Effective Wednesday, November 29, the burn ban is lifted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Although precipitation, cooler temperatures and shorter days allow for campfires to resume, fire danger is still high across the park and the area is experiencing drought. Campers may only have campfires in designated areas in both frontcountry and backcountry campsites.…… MORE
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Axle Logistics, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $37.9 million to expand logistics operations at its Knoxville headquarters. Axle Logistics will create 651 new jobs in Knox County over the next five years, nearly tripling its total headcount…… MORE
Christmas in the city at Knoxville’s Safety City begins tomorrow (Tuesday). It will be from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at 165 South Concord Street. Dates and times are subject to change for weather. Guest may bring bicycles, non-motorized scooters, strollers and wagons to come ride or walk thru the City and you must have…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will flip the switch to open the 25th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at The Cove at Concord Park this Friday, November 24. The family-friendly Festival will run from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. through Saturday, December 31, excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The park is located…… MORE
Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Hamblen County are looking for the suspects in a drive by shooting. The Sheriff’s Office is asking for anyone who lives near Collinson Ford Road to check their security cameras and turn over any footage of the shooting which happened last Tuesday, November 14 on Collinson Ford Road just…… MORE
One man is injured and an investigation is underway after a structure fire in Northeast Knoxville. The Knoxville Fire Department called to a commercial building fire in the 2800 block of Whittle Springs Road last night (Monday). KFD crews treated a man who claimed to have burned himself after attempting to extinguish the flames.… MORE
In advance of severe weather, dangerously high winds, and a red flag warning, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds and most park roads to protect visitors, employees and park resources. “Employee and visitor safety is our only priority,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash. “We understand these closures are an inconvenience, but…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Western Avenue. It happened this morning (Monday) near Middlebrook Pike and early investigation shows a SUV was going west on Western Avenue when it hit a man who was walking across Western Avenue, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver of the SUV remained…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the late deputy Tucker Blakely by retiring his unit number E19. Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler says retiring Blakely’s Unit number is just the right thing to do in order to honor his service and sacrifice. Deputy Blakely died in October after being shot responding to a domestic…… MORE
MEDIC is still falling behind the Kentucky Blood Center in the 38th Orange and Blue Blood Drive. Day four totals are in and Kentucky with over a 500 pint lead in the competition which runs through today (Friday) so you still have time to help push TN for another win over Kentucky. Donors will receive…… MORE
