If you could guess where the highest-earning Americans are moving to in 2023, what states would be in your top 10? Well, a new study from Smart Asset https://smartasset.com/data-studies/where-high-earners-moving-2023 found that in the U.S., the highest-earning Americans are moving to Florida, Texas and North Carolina. To go along with those three states in the top 10, Tennessee…… MORE
Some people at a North Knoxville apartment complex are fighting to stay in their homes after new management doubled the rent. Some of the tenants said they’re preparing to be homeless as a result. “These are people’s lives, man. These are human beings,” said Brandon Mischlich, a tenant at Tanglewood Apartments. Some tenants are afraid.…… MORE
An investigation is underway in Sevier County following a house fire that leaves one person dead. Authorities responding to 106 Reagan Branch Road yesterday morning and discovered resident 38 year-old Brittany Justus dead inside the home. The cause of the fire is being investigated by Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and Tennessee Bureau…… MORE
Bell County, KY (WOKI) A Bell County, Kentucky woman is behind bars after being linked to the death of her child. Twenty-one year old Erica Lawson of Mt. Vernon was arrested Sunday night following the death of her 17-month-old child at Children’s Hospital in Knoxville. The baby had been flown to the hospital Friday night…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: One person is dead and another injured following a crash in West Knoxville Monday afternoon. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded around 2:00 p.m. to the crash on I-40 East near Western Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a small truck crashed in the grassy area near…… MORE
Seymour, TN (WOKI) One person is dead following a house fire early Monday morning in Seymour. Seymour Volunteer Fire Department officials report that firefighters arrived at the house off Chapman Highway near Floyd’s Market around 4:04 a.m. to find heavy fire and smoke. They say crews made an interior attack to put out the flames…… MORE
Authorities are investigating a fire at Econo Lodge on Lovell Road. Rural Metro Fire crews called to the scene this morning and found heavy fire in a room on the first floor. Everyone got out of the hotel safely. No injuries have been reported.… MORE
The Knox County Fire Investigation Unit is looking into a house fire in Powell which is believed to have started by a lightning strike. Rural Metro Fire Crews called to the scene Saturday night after a Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted the fire around the same time neighbors reported heavy lightning in the area. Crews…… MORE
An injured hiker is rescued the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Tennessee Army National Guard performed the emergency rescue near Inspiration Point along the Alum Cave trail Friday night. The hiker was suffering head trauma and needed immediate evacuation to the hospital. TEMA approved the rescue while GSMNP rangers performed first aid until the…… MORE
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dead body found in West Knoxville. A jogger found the body just off the roadway in the 11 thousand 200 block of South Northshore. KCSO confirmed the woman found Sunday was deceased and her body was taken to the Knox County Regional Forensics Center where an autopsy…… MORE
