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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Former Knox County trustee staff member Jason Dobbins has pleaded guilty to an official misconduct charge, according to the Knox County District Attorney's ...

Blount County, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A Blount County man is facing almost 10 counts of sex charges connected to a relationship he had with a 13-year-old girl, according to the Blount County...

Sevierville, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) - The Sevierville Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a 75-year-old man. The department announced the investigation Thursday. The crash itse...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WOKI) -The National Park Services urges visitors to plan ahead, prepare for changing conditions and know their personal limits while recreating in Great Smoky Mountains National Par...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WOKI) -Both the Fox Gap and Rabbit Creek fires are now 100% contained. Firefighters will continue to mop up and monitor the fires. Firefighters have worked to suppress both fires in...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Knoxville has continued to see a dramatic decrease in crime through the first quarter of 2026. From January 1 through March 31, 2026, there were no murders in Knoxville, down fr...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story WVLT) - Zoo Knoxville has welcomed a male African lion cub, announcing his birth Thursday. His parents are first-time mother Zahra and father Maji, and he was born Feb. 17. Zah...

Oak Ridge, TN (WOKI) - Come celebrate Manhattan Project National Historical Park's 10th anniversary on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with special events throughout Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Explore America's ...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Knoxville police have taken a teen shooting suspect and another man into custody. The case centers on 18 year-old Laron Revels who is wanted for aggravated assault and re...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Nyrstar, an international metal producer based in the Netherlands, has sold its Tennessee assets to Korea Zinc. It means several mining complexes, including...