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 Knox County Sheriff’s Office say 66 year-old Karen Sue Rutledge of Knoxville died in a house fire on Fort Sumter Road. They say the sheriff’s office and Rural Metro Fire responded…… MORE
Current Status: October 25, 2023 Bridge repair work scheduled for October 27-October 30 has been postponed and will be rescheduled in the weeks to come. October 9, 2023 In June 2022, the Tennessee Department of Transportation began rehabilitation of the I-640 corridor between the North Broadway Interchange and the I-40 Interchange (East of downtown Knoxville). …… MORE
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 Kincannon, Chief Paul Noel, and Chief Stan Sharp, the Knoxville Fire Department Honor Guard, and the Fulton High School Band. Members…… MORE
Wreaths Across America is taking donations to honor veterans buried in Knoxville’s three veteran cemeteries with evergreen wreaths this Christmas. Last year, Wreaths Across America was able to place wreaths on all 18,000 graves in the Knoxville area for only the second time. This year they will need 19,000 wreaths to cover all veterans’ graves.…… MORE
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) All aboard! Though there’s no date available yet, engineers are working to get a beloved Dollywood favorite back on the tracks. The Dollywood Express derailed at the beginning of October; now, engineers are working to get the train back up and running. Park officials say a switch track on the train’s path…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer and Industry Services Division (CIS) is issuing a public advisory to warn consumers of Listeria monocytogenes discovered in a package of collard greens sold in Tennessee. During routine surveillance sampling, a CIS Food and Dairy Inspector purchased a food sample from a Kroger store in Nashville, Tenn. Laboratory results revealed the…… MORE
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department and the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies have teamed up to create two local youth basketball leagues – the only programs of their kind in East Tennessee. “I’m really excited that our young people have this unique opportunity,” Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs said. “This partnership illustrates the great work…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The annual “Coats for the Cold” drive to collect thousands of coats for those in our area who otherwise may not have a coat during this winter is underway. You can donate new and gently-used men’s, women’s and children’s coats at any KARM Store or Prestige Cleaners location until November 11th. Those…… MORE
Tennessee might expand on its third grade retention law, something that got a lot of pushback from parents and teachers last school year. This proposal would create a higher bar for the math section of TCAP, and it might get more support from teachers. “If you can’t read and do math on grade level, how…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville City Council Member and Knoxville icon Larry Cox has died. Cox was a prominent figure in the community for almost 35 years, not only serving on the council but going to bat for kids’ access to sports as a past coach and director of the non-profit inner city sports program the…… MORE
