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East Tennessee Icon Could End Up on Endangered Species List
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) An East Tennessee icon could be getting a bit more help growing its population: the Eastern Hellbender Salamander.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed increased ...
Cumulus Media Dec 13, 2024

Kenneth DeHart, Accused in Blount County Deputy’s Death, Trial Date Set
Maryville, TN (WOKI) Kenneth DeHart Jr., the man accused of shooting two Blount County Sheriff's Office deputies in February, injuring one and killing the other, could face the death penalty.He appear...
Cumulus Media Dec 13, 2024

A Knox County School is Placed on Lockdown due to Police Presence in Area
A Knox County School is placed on lockdown this morning (Friday).Officials say that L&N Stem Academy was placed on lockdown due to a law-enforcement investigation near the campus.The school was lo...
Cumulus Media Dec 13, 2024

AMR Facing Fines Over $90,000 for Not Responding to Knox County Emergency Calls on Time
For the first time since July, American Medical Response is facing fines for not responding to Knox County emergencies on time.The fines came in October, and AMR is citing large events, like the dynam...
Cumulus Media Dec 12, 2024

Meals on Wheels Taking Gift Bag Donations for the Holidays
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Meals on Wheels is asking for help this holiday season brightening up seniors’ mornings with gift bags.The organization has a program that allows people in East Tennessee to...
Cumulus Media Dec 12, 2024

Claiborne County Sheriff: ‘Multiple Suspects’ in June Double Murder
Clairfield, TN (WOKI) Officials say there are multiple suspects in a double murder in Claiborne County.More than six months after two men, Nathan Hamblin and Robert Hatfield, were found murdered at th...
Cumulus Media Dec 12, 2024

AAA Predicts Record Number of Travelers this Holiday Period
Triple A projects over 119 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the year-end holiday period which runs from December 21st to January 1st.Triple A expects an additional 3 million ...
Cumulus Media Dec 12, 2024

Knoxville Police Take a Teen into Custody after Reportedly Firing Shots after Domestic Dispute
Knoxville Police say a 17-year-old is taken into custody after firing shots following an argument.Officers responding to a shots fired call in the area of Walker Boulevard and Underwood Place yesterda...
Cumulus Media Dec 12, 2024

The 56th Year of the Nativity Pageant of Knoxville
The Pageant returns: Saturday, December 14 at 3p.m.; Sunday, December, 15 at 3p.m. and Monday, December, 16 at 7p.m.Location: Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker AvenuePrice: No Charge for admi...
Cumulus Media Dec 11, 2024

Case of Man Accused in Grisly Slaying of Girlfriend Heads to Grand Jury
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) New details revealed in court Wednesday in the murder of an 18-year-old in Knoxville.Juan Carlos Diaz Perez is charged in the murder of his girlfriend Suceli Perez back in July. H...
Cumulus Media Dec 11, 2024








