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Fireworks in the New Year? Check Those County Regulations First!
Check the regulations in your county before purchasing or igniting fireworks to celebrate the New YearKnoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) With New Year's Eve just around the corner, you may be wondering if yo...
Dec 29, 2023
The TBI Endangered Young Adult Alert Remains Active for Missing Teen Out of Sullivan County
The Endangered Young Adult Alert for 19 year-old Hollynn Snapp is still active out of Sullivan County.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says she was last seen in Kingsport on October 15th in the B...
Dec 29, 2023
FAA investigating helicopter crash in Blount County
Authorities are investigating a helicopter crash in Blount County.The Blount County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash near Walland yesterday afternoon.The Federal Aviation Administration s...
Dec 29, 2023
Medic Regional Blood Center has an Urgent Need O – Blood Donors
Medic Regional Blood center says it has an urgent need for O negative blood.They say usage has been very high this week with donations not keeping up with the demand.O negative blood is the most commo...
Dec 29, 2023
Volunteers and Supplies Needed for Knoxville, Knox County Homeless Warming Centers
Photo courtesy of WVLTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Knoxville and Knox County area homeless service providers and churches plan to open overnight warming centers for people who live outside during t...
Dec 28, 2023
A Knoxville Laundromat Re-Opens After a Car Crashes Into Their Building
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – A Knoxville laundromat is in the process of repairs after a car crashed into their building early Tuesday morning around 7 a.m.According to the Knoxville Police Departm...
Dec 28, 2023
Christmas Tree Recycling in Knox County Begins Next Week
Photo courtesy of WVLTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – With Christmas in the rear-view mirror, Knox County is preparing to take Christmas trees for recycling from any and all Knox County residents.The ...
Dec 28, 2023
TWRA: Black Bear Takes Unexpected Ride to Knoxville Waste Center
Black bear takes unexpected ride to Knoxville waste center, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says (Pexels / Aaron J. Hill)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A black bear took an unexpected ride to a Knoxville tr...
Dec 27, 2023
Rural Metro Rescues Three Dogs in Farragut House Fire
Rural Metro rescues three dogs in Farragut house fire (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire)Farragut, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway into the cause of a house fire in West Knoxville with several pets re...
Dec 27, 2023
ELK CALF POACHED ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY
TWRA is seeking any information leading to the identification of the person or persons responsible for the poaching of a young calf elk in the Valley Creek area of the Ed Carter Unit of North Cumberla...
Dec 27, 2023
