Category Archives: Local News

Teen at the Center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert is Found Safe in Alabama

Teen at the Center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert is Found Safe in Alabama

Update: The TBI’s Endangered Child Alert for missing 15 year-old Isaac Steele has ended. He was found safe today in Bridgeport Alabama Original Story: The TBI has issued an Endangered Child Alert for missing 15 year-old Isaac Steele. He was last seen in the area of Hamilton Avenue in South Pittsburg yesterday (Thursday) and may…MORE

BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces Expansion into East Tennessee

BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces Expansion into East Tennessee

Maryville, TN (WOKI) BJ’s Wholesale Club is expanding into East Tennessee with a location in Blount County. The new location in Maryville will be BJ’s fourth location in Tennessee and the first in East Tennessee. The mega-store will be situated near Foothills Mall, at the JC Penny location. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers a convenient one-stop…MORE

Knox County Schools Bus Driver Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Police Say

Knox County Schools Bus Driver Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Schools bus driver was arrested this (Thursday) morning, suspected of driving under the influence. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to Holston Middle School around 9:00 a.m. after being told about “potential issues” by a KCS security staff member. They say the officers conducted a field sobriety test…MORE

Two Hikers Rescued in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Two Hikers Rescued in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Two hikers are rescued after being trapped overnight in the Great Smoky Mountains. Officials say one of the hikers activated a rescue beacon when they got very cold in the rain and fog Tuesday night. Park rangers tried to reach the hikers but downed trees blocked their path. The Tennessee Air National Guard was dispatched…MORE

A Morristown Company is Ordered to Pay Penalties in Child Labor Case

The U.S. Department of Labor said a federal consent judgement has been obtained that requires a Morristown company to stop employing children and to follow federal labor laws. The judgement comes after the Department of Labor found several children employed in dangerous jobs at Tuff Torq, a manufacturer of outdoor power equipment components for several…MORE

An Investigation is Underway following a Fatal Crash in Farragut

An Investigation is Underway following a Fatal Crash in Farragut

An investigation is underway following a fatal crash in Farragut. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a dump truck crashed on Kingston Pike near Amesbury Road on Monday. THP says the dump truck driver crossed four lanes of traffic on Kingston Pike, went off the road and across Amesbury Road where it hit another car. The…MORE