GATLINBURG, Tenn.— Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from May 29-June 5. The public can apply for this opportunity by entering a lottery for a vehicle reservation through https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/233374? . The lottery for reservation applications opens on Friday, May 2 at 10 a.m. EDT and closes on Monday, May…… MORE
Wyatt Turpin remains at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital after being hit by a car more than two weeks ago. The eight-year-old was hit by a car while trying to cross Broadway Street in Knoxville and was taken immediately to the hospital. “When I got that call, I can’t describe to you the pain and anxiety…… MORE
Applications for Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship program launch in less than a month for all families across the state. According to the state Department of Education, the majority of the 210 schools eligible to participate in the program intend doing so. Here’s a full list of private schools in East Tennessee that intend to accept…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man died over the weekend after a train hit him in North Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to the train tracks near Radford Place and North Central Street around 11:40 a.m. on Sunday where Norfolk Southern train operators reported they saw a man standing on the tracks. Operators…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Multiple firearms as well as suspected meth and heroin are seized following a search warrant that was conducted at a northeast Knoxville home. Fifty-nine year old David Prins was arrested following a search of his Gillespie Avenue home last Thursday by Knoxville Police who found and seized about 21 grams of suspected…… MORE
Morristown, TN (WOKI) Morristown now has a system of cameras in the downtown area to address residents’ concerns. The city says it has an annual survey to get feedback from the community on what it’s doing well and what can be improved, and officials recently noticed a decline in the “feeling of safety shopping downtown.”…… MORE
Motorists traveling on I-75 in Campbell County should be aware of bridge repair work that will have a significant impact on traffic. I-75 is reduced to one lane in each direction at mile marker 133, near Exit 134 for Caryville/Jacksboro/LaFollette. These lane closures will be in place 24/7 and will allow crews to perform substructure…… MORE
Visit Knoxville says Knox County residents can enjoy free local Sunsphere days from May through October. Those with a physical copy of their Knox County driver’s license can visit the observation deck on the fourth floor for free on the following dates: May 2 June 6 August 1 September 5 October 3 Officials with Visit…… MORE
SCOTT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Scott County Jail nurse. In October, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving Tonja York Draughn (DOB: 12/21/64). During the course of…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee has been added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) growing list of states with measles cases. According to the CDC, Tennessee is one of 30 states that have measles cases with six confirmed outbreaks since March. Tennessee Department of Health officials reported the first measles case on March…… MORE
