Two hikers are rescued after being trapped overnight in the Great Smoky Mountains. Officials say one of the hikers activated a rescue beacon when they got very cold in the rain and fog Tuesday night. Park rangers tried to reach the hikers but downed trees blocked their path. The Tennessee Air National Guard was dispatched…… MORE
A number of East Tennessee bridges are listed in poor condition. With all eyes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, the status and safety of bridges across the country is now under the microscope. WVLT counted 51 bridges across East Tennessee that are listed in poor condition, with a number of them…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Most roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed Tuesday following an overnight high wind event. Park officials say wind gusts peaked at 85 mph in the park during the early morning hours Tuesday causing downed trees across roads and trails. They add that crews are working to clear them and…… MORE
The Federal Aviation Administration is leading the investigation into the plane that crashed into the Tennessee River near downtown Knoxville. Knoxville Police and the Knoxville Fire Department responded to the small, single-engine plane crash last night (Monday) near Island Home Park. The male pilot was able to escape without injury. Officials with KFD say the…… MORE
Since 1955, Dogwood Arts has hosted Knoxville’s favorite springtime celebration. What started as a neighborhood beautification project, has blossomed into a year-round celebration of our region’s art, culture, and natural beauty. With the month of April quickly approaching, Dogwood Arts is gearing up to do it all again with events and programs for the entire…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Ijams Nature Center officials issue a warning Friday about Mead’s Quarry Lake. Officials say you should not swim in the Quarry right now and neither should your pets. The lake is suffering a temporary algae bloom which Ijams says has the potential to be toxic to both people and pets. The bloom…… MORE
On Wednesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a coalition of 22 states in filing an amicus brief at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in support of Texas’s state law SB4. SB4 makes illegal immigration into the Lone Star State a state crime and allows state magistrates and judges to order…… MORE
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is Celebrating the Madness this Month This month there are three campaign’s underway: Basketball-Themed Socks, Skip the Gift for Ronald McDonald House and E-Gift Cards for O Donors and Platelet Donors Through March 31st, donors will receive a pair of basketball-themed socks. O Positive and O Negative donors will receive an…… MORE
A fisherman on Norris Lake with a very unusual catch. The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency says an alligator was caught yesterday (Monday) afternoon after an angler called authorities after he caught the gator in Dotson Creek, also known as Butcher Hollow. TWRA says it’s illegal to possess an alligator in Tennessee and releasing them into…… MORE
Alcoa, TN (WOKI) Operations at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Alcoa are suspended temporarily following a fire that broke out on Friday, March 15. An Amazon spokesperson confirming that a small fire occurred Friday night and that the facility is closed while an investigation is conducted and repairs are made. Officials say all employees are…… MORE
