Halls, TN (WOKI) A truck driver is trapped for over 40 minutes after a crash early Monday morning in Halls. Officials with Rural Metro Fire Department say crews were called to Maynardville Highway at East Emory Road in North Knox County just before 6:00 a.m. where they found a box truck had collided with the…… MORE
An investigation is underway after two people are killed after two motorcycles crash head-on in Cocke County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says Hubert and Norma Roberts were riding on a Harley Davidson trike on U.S. Highway 25-70 Saturday afternoon while Bobby and Shawnte Whitaker were riding on a motorcycle in the opposite direction. The Roberts’…… MORE
A Knoxville man is convicted of sexually assaulting his roommate’s daughter. Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen says Cody Bales was living with a 13-year-old girl and her mother at an apartment in early 2018 when he sexually assaulted the child and left the home without his belongings. The victim did not disclose the rape until…… MORE
Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied in East Tennessee and across the U.S. to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues. More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident in North Knoxville. Police were called to the accident involving a motorcycle and a car Friday night in the 7300 block of Green Estates Way off of East Beaver Creek and remained on the scene for several hours. No word if any charges will be…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a shooting with multiple victims that happened early Friday morning outside of the BucketHead Tavern in West Knoxville. At around 1:15 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2024, KPD officers responded to a report of shots fired in the parking lot of BucketHead Tavern on Ray Mears Boulevard. Responding officers…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Nashville, TN (WSMV) Country music icon Dolly Parton is bringing her signature sparkle to the fashion world. The limited edition denim line is called “Dolly’s Joleans,” named after her famous song “Jolene.” Parton is collaborating with the brand Good American, which was co-founded by Khloé Kardashian. The brand is the…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With the federal REAL ID travel requirement taking effect on May 7, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will open 19 Driver Services Centers across the state on Saturday, April 5, for REAL ID appointments only. The special Saturday openings are being offered by appointment only and are limited to customers…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — With the federal REAL ID travel requirement taking effect on May 7, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will open 19 Driver Services Centers across the state on Saturday, April 5, for REAL ID appointments only. The special Saturday openings are being offered by appointment only and are limited to customers…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) The federal government has canceled almost $1 million in food shipments to East Tennessee’s Second Harvest Food Bank. Officials with Second Harvest say 21 tractor-trailer loads, more than 370,000 pounds of food, are paused due to a federal review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodities Credit Corporation, the funding source for…… MORE
