KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation unveiled two new, innovative resources on Wednesday to meet the needs of the state’s growing senior population. The first, TBI Find, is a mobile application, available now for both Apple and Android devices, to connect the public with up-to-the minute information about Silver Alerts issued in Tennessee. The…… MORE
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Tennessee airports discovered a total of 319 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in 2024, an increase of six from the 2023 statewide total. Nashville International Airport (BNA) led the state with 188 guns found, the fifth highest 2024 total nationwide. While BNA matched their 2023 total, Memphis International (MEM)…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Nashville, TN (WOKI) Dolly Parton’s upcoming Broadway musical will be making a stop in Tennessee before heading to New York. The country superstar announced on Tuesday that Dolly: An Original Musical will open for the first time on Belmont University’s campus in July. “It just seemed right to premiere the story of…… MORE
2024 was a record-breaking year at TYS, McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) welcomed 3.3 MILLION passengers, marking a 17.8% increase over 2023. In addition, here are a few more numbers of interest. In 2024 at TYS: McGhee Tyson officials say to everyone who traveled with us this year: THANK YOU! Chances are, you’ve noticed just how…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has ended its investigation into a Farragut priest. Father Joseph Reed was placed on leave in December after being accused of violating boundaries within the Knoxville Diocese’s Safe Environment Policy. The diocese sent out a letter to the congregation when Reed was first placed on leave, indicating…… MORE
Deionta Bailey, 35 of Powell, Tennessee, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder among other charges following a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday afternoon at a Chapman Highway business. At around 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the JMC Smoke Shop located at 4026 Chapman Highway to…… MORE
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office says a LaFollette man has been arrested after a lengthy investigation. Investigators went to a home on Stonebrook Lane in LaFollette Thursday to execute a narcotics search warrant. During the search, they found and seized several Schedule II and VI controlled substances and multiple firearms which lead to the arrest…… MORE
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be making several stops in East Tennessee this weekend at various Kroger stores. You can see the iconic 27-foot hotdog on wheels at the following dates and times: Friday, Jan. 24Knoxville Kroger, 9501 Northshore Drive from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Maryville Kroger, 507 N. Foothills Plaza from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25Pigeon…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Much like Knox County, the City of Knoxville is also asking for your input to guide the disbursement of future federal funding. The request for public input is a part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant. The city has to create what’s called a Five-Year…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT) Knoxville, TN – A decision from Knox County Schools to keep students in class on Wednesday amid the coldest temperatures so far this winter is causing frustration among some parents. “As we looked at each of the facilities, and then again this morning, we were good to go,” Superintendent Jon Rysewyk…… MORE
