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Knoxville Firefighters Continue Battling ‘Man-Made’ Fire Near Lynnhurst Cemetery
Structure threatened as Knoxville Fire Department responds to wildfire in Fountain City (Courtesy: KFD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A now 3-acre brush fire near the Lynnhurst Cemetery in North Knoxvil...
Nov 17, 2023
Crews Fighting 130 Acre Windrock Wildfire in Anderson County
Crews fighting 130 acre Windrock wildfire in Anderson County (Courtesy: Anderson County)Windrock, TN (WOKI) Nearly half a dozen fire crews along with the Tennessee Division of Forestry are battling a ...
Nov 17, 2023
KCSO Deputy Tucker Blakely has His Unit Number Retired after Dying in the Line of Duty
Deputy Tucker Blakely was killed in the line of duty after being shot in West Knoxville on Sunday night.(Courtesy: WVLT)The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the late deputy Tucker Blakel...
Nov 17, 2023
Brush and Wildfires and Drought Conditions Threatening East Tennessee
Brush and Wildfires are burning across East Tennessee.As of Friday at 12:30 p.m., the largest is in Scott County on Smokey Creek Road. This fire is 60% contained and affecting almost 2,700 acres.A bru...
Nov 17, 2023
Zoom Room Holding Special Event This Weekend Benefiting Senior Dogs
The Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks event to benefit senior dogs will be this weekend.Zoom Room is hosting the event on Sunday from 4p – 6p at 10938 Spring Bluff Road in Hardin Valley near King Un...
Nov 17, 2023
Last Day to Push Tennessee to a Win, Medic Behind Kentucky Blood Center in Donations in Their Orange and Blue Blood Drive
MEDIC is still falling behind the Kentucky Blood Center in the 38th Orange and Blue Blood Drive.Day four totals are in and Kentucky with over a 500 pint lead in the competition which runs through toda...
Nov 17, 2023
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Bans Campfires Due to High Fire Danger
Great Smoky Mountains National Park bans campfires due to high fire danger (Courtesy: GSMNP)Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Until further notice, those enjoying the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have...
Nov 16, 2023
Dollywood Reopens Entry as Crews Respond to Pigeon Forge Wildfire
Wildfire burning in Pigeon Forge near Dollywood (Courtesy: WVLT)Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 11/16 4:45 p.m.: The Pigeon Forge Fire Department and the Tennessee Department of Forestry continue worki...
Nov 16, 2023
Medic Still Falling Behind Kentucky Blood Center in Annual Competition
MEDIC is still trailing the Kentucky Blood Center in the 38th Orange and Blue Blood Drive.Day three totals are in and Kentucky still has a slight lead in the competition which runs through tomorrow (F...
Nov 16, 2023
Rural Metro Fire Crews Respond to Fires in Farragut and Karns
Farragut home damaged after owner burns in barrel during drought conditions (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire)Farragut, TN (WOKI) A home in Farragut is heavily damaged after a fire in a burn barrel spread t...
Nov 16, 2023
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