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There are four weather related deaths in Tennessee in the aftermath of Hurricane Helena.At least 93 deaths have been reported across 6 states.The confirmed deaths are out of Johnson and Unicoi countie...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation says 14 state bridges are closed, five of those are completely destroyed by recent storms caused by Helene.The repair contracts to reconnect affected communi...

We are collecting donations for those affected by flooding in East Tennessee with the help of Morristown’s Southern Freight Services, a tractor trailer will be at our station tomorrow (Monday) f...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT / WOKI) – On Saturday, the Knox County Emergency Management Agency issued an urgent notice to residents in communities along the French Broad River in East Knox County.Off...

NASHVILLE – EAST TENNESSEE (TBI / WOKI)- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has established a hotline to coordinate reports of missing persons in the areas affected by the recent severe flood...

GATLINBURG, Tenn.-Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff continue to assess conditions after the park experienced historic flooding and other impacts from Hurricane Helene. Visitors are encour...

Kingston, TN (WOKI) Two people are being investigated by the Kingston Police Department for trying to steal an ATM.Kingston Police Department officials say officers went to an Enrichment Federal Credi...

(Story courtesy of WVLT News)Cocke County, TN (WVLT) The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency is claiming that Walters Dam, otherwise known as Waterville Dam, has not failed. TEMA is citing the dam's...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A University of Tennessee student has been charged with attempted murder after an "altercation" with another student.Officials with the university's police department say 19-year-...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI/WVLT) – United States District Judge John Broomes has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett.The lawsuit stems from a February shooti...