Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Remote Area Medical is bringing its free, three-day pop-up clinic to Knoxville this weekend. RAM is a major nonprofit provider of pop-upclinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need. The Knoxville Clinic will be held Friday, January 12, 2024 through Sunday, January 14 2024 at the Jacob…… MORE
Update: The victim from a fatal hit-and-run crash on Chapman Highway has been identified. Knoxville Police say 61 year-old Arthur Harvey was killed January 2nd. KPD has spoken to the driver who left the scene of the crash and remains in contact with the Knox County District Attorney’s Office, who will make the decision regarding…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Blount County continue getting the word out about a telephone scam plaguing the area. Sheriff’s deputies are warning, once again, that a scammer is leaving voicemails posing as Lt. James Perry from the Civil Service Division. If you get this call, it IS a scam. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee Medical Center is implementing visitor restrictions due to an increase in flu and COVID activity. UTMC announced this week that anyone under the age of 12 and anyone exhibiting signs of illness are restricted from visiting patients at this time. Signs of illness include cough, congestion, and stomach…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Unofficial data from the Knoxville Police Department shows that crime rates, for the most part, dropped in 2023. As the report data has yet to be audited by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, it’s technically unofficial. Even so, it shows that most types of crimes were less common in Knoxville than in…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, you may be wondering if you will be able to celebrate with fireworks. Many counties and cities across East Tennessee have regulations barring both the sale and the igniting of fireworks. In Knox County, it is illegal to sell and set off…… MORE
Medic Regional Blood center says it has an urgent need for O negative blood. They say usage has been very high this week with donations not keeping up with the demand. O negative blood is the most common blood type requested in trauma incidents. If you can help, please go to https://medicblood.org/… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – With Christmas in the rear-view mirror, Knox County is preparing to take Christmas trees for recycling from any and all Knox County residents. The county’s tree recycling program begins after the new year. Throughout the month of January, residents can bring their trees, cleared of all ornaments, lights, wire and other…… MORE
TWRA is seeking any information leading to the identification of the person or persons responsible for the poaching of a young calf elk in the Valley Creek area of the Ed Carter Unit of North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area in Claiborne County. A hunter discovered the elk calf on Friday, December 22 and contacted TWRA. …… MORE
A local, popular southern gospel group announcing the death of one of their members. The McKameys say Peg McKamey Bean, also known as Ms. Peg, passed away yesterday (Tuesday) after suffering a stroke earlier in this month. The McKameys are a family group based in Clinton making music for over six decades, performing across the…… MORE
