Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department has announced a “Safe Exchange Zone” at the city’s new Public Safety Complex. The “zone” includes two parking spaces right in front of the building at 1650 Huron Street. KPD officials say the area is well-lit and under 24-hour video surveillance. The idea behind the “zone” is to…… MORE
Knoxville is set to host its annual Veterans Day Parade down Gay Street on Friday. The parade will start at 10:45 a.m. and is organized by the American Legion Post 2 and the city and will feature 105 parade units, including the Budweiser Clydesdales. Other groups like high school marching bands and ROTC groups, local…… MORE
Dollywood hosts its second annual Sensory Sensitive Day on November 18th, as part of its ongoing commitment to providing a welcoming and enjoyable experience for all guests. Dollywood’s Sensory Sensitive Day is a day dedicated to ensuring that visitors with sensory sensitivities can enjoy the park’s attractions and entertainment to the fullest extent. This initiative…… MORE
Knoxville Ice Bears Head Coach Brent Clarke has left the program after what team representatives are calling the “worst start to a season in the organization’s 22-year history.” The resignation comes after the Ice Bears’ 5-2 loss at Fayetteville on Saturday. Ice Bears representatives say Clarke and the program mutually agreed to part ways after…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign is partnering with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (GSMIDTN) to offer a new Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. Troops of all ages have multiple ways to earn the patch including participating in litter cleanups in their community, coordinating their own cleanup in their neighborhood…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign is partnering with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (GSMIDTN) to offer a new Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch. Troops of all ages have multiple ways to earn the patch including participating in litter cleanups in their community, coordinating their own cleanup in their neighborhood…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A robot could soon be delivering to your doorstep, but Knoxville City Council is saying not yet. Despite their popularity and successful use on UT’s campus, the city council on Tuesday, October 31 approved a temporary six-month ban on the use of autonomous delivery vehicles, or food delivery robots within the city.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If you’re worried about having enough money to pay utility bills this winter, you’re not alone, and there are programs out there to help. The “Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program,” or LIHEAP can help pay up to $800 on your utility bill, one time per year. Senior citizens struggling to keep…… MORE
Austin-East Magnet High School is temporarily placed on lockdown as officers investigate a report that a weapon was on school grounds. Knoxville Police responding yesterday but a weapon was not found, it was determined that the report was not credible. No word on suspects or any charges in this incident.… MORE
Knoxville Police and the Knox County Sheriff’s office are looking into reports of anti-Semitic Rhetoric being distributed in the area KCSO says they’ve received reports of anti-Jewish Rhetoric material at a residence. Detectives picked up the materials but the property owners didn’t make an initial report so detectives took one at the scene. No other…… MORE
