A fire severely damages a home in Bean Station. The Bean Station Volunteer Fire Department says crews responded to a house fire in the area of Fairway Lane Saturday. Although firefighters were on the scene within minutes, officials say the home received severe damage. Several agencies responded and no injuries were reported.… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) The family of Tucker Blakely, a fallen Tennessee deputy sheriff, received a life-changing gift this week from the Tunnel To Towers Foundation. The mortgage on their family home was paid off and Tucker Blakely’s wife, Katarina Blakely, said “Having our mortgage paid off means we can continue…… MORE
Wednesday, the City of Knoxville announced that Augusta Quarry would reopen to the public. It comes after a lengthy renovation and not long after a missing swimmer, who still has not been found, prompted a search effort from the Knoxville Fire Department. The city closed the quarry in March of 2024 to carry out an…… MORE
Wednesday, the City of Knoxville announced that Augusta Quarry would reopen to the public. It comes after a lengthy renovation and not long after a missing swimmer, who still has not been found, prompted a search effort from the Knoxville Fire Department. The city closed the quarry in March of 2024 to carry out an…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Over 30 kids will be able to attend camp this summer thanks to a generous donation from the Morgan Wallen Foundation. Thirty-five kids will attend the Knoxville Salvation Army’s Camp Paradise Valley, a camp focusing on instruction in the arts and music. Representatives with the Salvation Army say the $15,000 donation from…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN. (story courtesy of WVLT) – Deputy Dalton Swanger with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is awake and off the ventilator, according to an update from KCSO. “He can speak and is doing well,” a KCSO spokesperson said in a Facebook post on Saturday. “He faces a long road to recovery.” Swanger was critically…… MORE
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) The city of Pigeon Forge has a new city manager. City commissioners announcing Friday that Mayor David Wear has been selected for the role, filling the vacancy left by the retirement, after more than four decades, of Earlene Teaster. Aside from public service, Wear is also currently the vice president of…… MORE
Request for customers to conserve energy has been lifted Knoxville, TN – KUB is returning to normal operations following a period of increased electricity demand caused by extremely high temperatures. The regional power grid operated by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is also returning to normal operations following the increase in demand. The public appeal to conserve energy…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville food pantry is asking for extra help as it says it’s critically low on several staple items. The KAPA Kitchen Food Pantry is run by the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation. “Right now, our need is greater than ever,” said Rob Patrick, Executive Director of the Knoxville Academy…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, TN – After more than 80 hours of searching for a reported drowning victim in South Knoxville, the Knoxville Fire Department is scaling back recovery efforts. The search was launched Saturday, June 14, at approximately 8:54 p.m., when emergency crews responded to reports of a possible drowning at Augusta Quarry, located within Fort Dickerson…… MORE
