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Knoxville City Leaders Say “No” to Food Delivery Bots, at Least for Now
Food delivery robot on the University of Tennessee Campus (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A robot could soon be delivering to your doorstep, but Knoxville City Council is saying not yet.Despite t...
Nov 02, 2023
LIHEAP, Other Programs Available to Help with Home Heating Costs
(Pexels / Karolina Grabowska)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If you're worried about having enough money to pay utility bills this winter, you're not alone, and there are programs out there to help.The “Lo...
Nov 02, 2023
A Knox County School is Placed on Lockdown Following Report of a Gun on Campus
Austin-East Magnet High School is temporarily placed on lockdown as officers investigate a report that a weapon was on school grounds.Knoxville Police responding yesterday but a weapon was not found, ...
Nov 01, 2023
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Knoxville Police Investigating Anti-Semitic Materials in Knox County
Knoxville Police and the Knox County Sheriff’s office are looking into reports of anti-Semitic Rhetoric being distributed in the areaKCSO says they’ve received reports of anti-Jewish Rheto...
Oct 31, 2023
Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top Continuing The Sharp Dressed Man Tour into Next Year with a Date at Thompson Boling Arena
Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top continuing the sharp dressed simple man tour into next year.They will be playing Thompson Boling Arena March 15th with Black Stone Cherry opening the show.Tickets go on sale ...
Oct 30, 2023
USPS to Review Mail Processing at Knoxville Distribution Center, Public Input Encouraged
(Pexels / Blue Arauz)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A USPS processing and distribution center in Knoxville is soon to come under review by the feds, and your input as part of that process is encouraged.The R...
Oct 27, 2023
Former Sevier County Sheriff Dies, Day of Mourning Recognized
Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters has issued a proclamation declaring today (Friday) a day of mourning to remember the life of former sheriff Ronald "Hoss" Seals, who passed away yesterday (Thursday).S...
Oct 27, 2023
KCSO: Deadly Fire in North Knox County Likely Caused by Smoking Near Oxygen
One dead in fire on Fort Sumter Rd. (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) We’re learning more now about the cause of a deadly fire early Wednesday morning in North Knox County.Officials with the ...
Oct 26, 2023
TDOT Announcing Postponement of Planned Bridge Work on I-640 in Knox County
Current Status: October 25, 2023Bridge repair work scheduled for October 27-October 30 has been postponed and will be rescheduled in the weeks to come. October 9, 2023In June 2022, the Tenn...
Oct 26, 2023
New Public Safety Complex Ribbon Cutting is Today, Public Invited to Tour Portions of the Building
The City of Knoxville is officially cutting the ribbon on the new Public Safety Complex in North Knoxville October 25, 2023 at 4 p.m. at 1650 Huron Street.The ceremony will include Mayor Indya Kincann...
Oct 25, 2023
What's your interest level in Tennessee vs. Illinois in the Music City Bowl?
KNOXVILLE, TN – November 29, 2025 – Quarterback Joey Aguilar #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Elliot Walker/Tennessee Athletics
Voting Ends: Dec 30, 2025 | 9:00 PM