Updated story: Firefighters have successfully contained the 10-acre Lake Fire near backcountry campsite 87 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Firefighters will continue to monitor the fire through the weekend. Smoke may be visible as the fire smolders in leaf litter and brush. Campsite 87 remains closed. The Lake Fire was reported at about 1:30…… MORE
An investigation remains underway after three West High School students are charged in connection to a firearm allegedly being brought onto school grounds. The school was temporarily placed on a medium lockdown yesterday due to a report that a student had possibly brought a gun to school in their backpack. Knoxville Police say three juvenile…… MORE
Jefferson County Mayor Mark Lee Potts is arrested for DUI in Bradley County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says Potts was found lying face down in a ditch surrounded by beer containers at the 20-mile marker on I-75 South when police arrived at the scene Wednesday night. A police report states that Potts admitted to drinking…… MORE
Loudoun County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has identified the man who died after a boat was pulled into a dam spillway Tuesday morning on Fort Loudon Lake. TWRA says two men were on board the boat, presumably fishing when the boat was pulled into the spillway of Fort Loudoun Dam and capsized,…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police captured a shooting suspect following an early morning chase Thursday. KPD officials say officers apprehended 29-year-old Brandon Nichols after he lost control of his motorcycle, crashing at the intersection of Witt Lane and Dandridge Avenue. Nichols was wanted in connection to a shooting incident around 3:00 a.m. near N. Sixth…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A woman arrested and charged with assault for trying to fight a girl getting off a school bus is now charged with assault again for trying to run the same girl over with her SUV. Thirty-five year-old Allison Coronado was taken into custody in August for trying to fight the minor as…… MORE
Help is on the way for some East Tennessee counties continuing to clean up from last month’s storms which caused severe damage and flooding in areas. President Biden has released federal disaster assistance to the state of Tennessee by FEMA which will make public assistance federal funding available to affected state and eligible local governments…… MORE
If you’ve ever wanted to see the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile up close, you have your chance if you’re in Blount County today. You’ll also have a few more chances in East Tennessee for the rest of this week and weekend. The iconic 27-foot, or 40 hotdog length, hotdog on wheels is at the Maryville Kroger…… MORE
Updated story: An investigation is underway into a fire at a Blount County cemetery. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department called to the scene at Grandview Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Fire Officials initially thought the crematorium had caught fire but believe it started in a chapel and mausoleum and at this time believe it…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Dolly Parton is teaming up with the Tennessee Vols again, this time to release a UT-themed version of her rock album “Rockstar.” The album, a double CD edition, marked Dolly’s first jump into rock music. Now, Vol fans can treat themselves to a special version that includes a live recording of “Rocky…… MORE
