A memorial motorcycle ride will be held in honor of fallen Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg McCowan. He was killed in the line of duty Thursday night during a traffic stop. The ride will be February 25th at 1 p.m. with all participants meeting at 12:30 p.m Donations will be accepted and deposited into…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Justin Timberlake’s hugely successful “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour” is coming to Knoxville! Live Nation making the announcement Friday that 15 additional shows, spanning all new cities including Knoxville, have been added to the touring schedule. Timberlake will perform at the Thompson Boling Arena at Food City Center on Tuesday, November 19.…… MORE
Medic Regional Blood Center offering a special gift for your successful blood donation next week. Donors will receive a MEDIC Hoodie beginning Monday running through Friday or while supplies last Please go to medic blood dot org to schedule your appointment.… MORE
Knoxville’s hockey team is rebranding for one night only this week, hitting the ice as the Scruffy City Shriners tomorrow (Friday) as they take on Fayetteville. The new team name and rebrand also comes with a new logo, color scheme, uniforms and merchandise. The Shriners will hit the ice at 7:35 p.m. Fans can also…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) National Park Service rangers are asking for the public’s help as an investigation is launched into a possible arson fire in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this week. NPS officials say the possible arson fire happened off Laurel Creed Rd. near Crib Gap Trail Tuesday afternoon. Park rangers are asking for…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in the Fountain City area. Crews were called to the 3800 block of Garden Drive just after 11 this morning for a bedroom fire which was reported by a man who lives there that returned home after leaving for work to retrieve something he’d left there.…… MORE
McGhee Tyson Airport is expanding, announcing a new partnership with Avelo Airlines Tuesday. Avelo will offer flights to New Haven, Connecticut, twice weekly. The flights start on May 9 and will run on Thursdays and Sundays. One-way fares will start at $62. “Knoxville – say hello to Avelo! We’re excited to introduce Knoxville to Avelo’s…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivers his sixth State of the State address on Monday and presented budget and legislative priorities for the upcoming year to a joint session of the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans. Key highlights are noted below, and the full speech as prepared for delivery can be found here. A Fiscal…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are investigating after a woman is struck and killed Saturday night by a firearm discharged in a neighboring apartment. KPD officials say 40-year-old Cynthia Brown was pronounced dead at UT Medical Center early Sunday morning from a gunshot wound to the head. KPD says the incident occurred around 9:45 p.m.…… MORE
Updated story: KPD NEWS RELEASE: Suspect Captured from Deadly Middlebrook Shooting (February 5, 2024) The suspect from a deadly shooting that happened on Monday morning in West Knoxville was taken into custody after Knoxville Police Department officers quickly responded to the area. At around 5:45 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, KPD officers were dispatched…… MORE
