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KPD Receives $700,000 Federal Grant to Implement Crime Gun Intelligence Center
The Knoxville Police Department has been awarded a $700,000 grant to enhance its ability to quickly identify individuals who are engaged in violent crime, the guns used in those crimes, and their sour...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2024

GSMNP Officials: US 441/Newfound Gap Road Open 24 Hours a Day
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) US 441 / Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now open 24 hours a day.The park is lifting the overnight road closure with the help of Eastern Band of C...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2024

Nashville-Based Law Firm Now Representing Impact Plastics Victims
(Story courtesy of WVLT/WSMV News)Nashville, TN (WSMV) – We are now hearing from law firms representing Impact Plastics workers and their families. One of them, Litson PLLC, is based in Nashvill...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2024

16 ‘Weather-Related’ Deaths Confirmed in East Tennessee, Officials Say
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there has been another "weather-related" fatality in East Tennessee.TEMA says 16 have died in the state as a result of Helene. Ther...
Cumulus Media Oct 09, 2024

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for All Customers, Newport Utilities Says
Newport, TN (WOKI) In the wake of Hurricane Helene comes a bit of good news Tuesday for folks in Newport.Officials with Newport Utilities report that the boil water advisory has been lifted for all cu...
Cumulus Media Oct 08, 2024

Governor Bill Lee Surveying Storm Damage in East Tennessee and Says Repairing Damaged Interstates is Essential
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT/WOKI) – For the fourth time in the last week, Governor Bill Lee surveyed storm damage in East Tennessee.On Monday afternoon, it was I-40 in Cocke County that Gov. Lee and fe...
Cumulus Media Oct 08, 2024

Tennesseans with Jobs Affected by Hurricane Helene can Apply for Disaster Unemployment
(Story courtesy of WVLT News)Nashville, TN (WSMV) Tennesseans whose job was affected by Hurricane Helene can apply for Disaster Unemployment, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor (TDOL) and ...
Cumulus Media Oct 07, 2024

TBI Identified Man Killed in Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County, Investigation Continues
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – 10/8 UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identifies man killed in an officer-involved shooting in West Knox County.They say 57 year-old Bryan Testerman, Jr. was ...
Cumulus Media Oct 07, 2024

Police Investigating Homicide in Sweetwater
Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Sweetwater after a man is shot to death inside his residence.Officials with the Sweetwater Police Department say officers responded Monday to a re...
Cumulus Media Oct 07, 2024

SECTION OF DOUGLAS RESERVOIR CLOSED FOR DEBRIS CONTAINMENT
DANDRIDGE, TN.—Due to flooding from Hurricane Helene in the North Carolina mountains and parts of Tennessee, a large field of floating debris has accumulated in Douglas Reservoir in Sevier and J...
Cumulus Media Oct 07, 2024








