An investigation is underway in Roane County following a fatal accident that closed Interstate 40 East for hours. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says 37 year-old Charles Isabell was driving a tractor-trailer when he ran off the road. When he got back on, he crossed over both lanes and then hit a rock embankment and was…… MORE
Knoxville Police arrest a woman in connection to a fatal motorcycle crash on Western Avenue. Kendra Toy is charged with vehicular homicide among other charges in connection to the March hit and run incident involving Don Massengill was hit and killed while riding his bike. KPD investigators had been looking for more information on the…… MORE
Knoxville Police arrest a woman in connection to a fatal motorcycle crash on Western Avenue. Kendra Toy is charged with vehicular homicide among other charges in connection to the March hit and run incident involving Don Massengill was hit and killed while riding his bike. KPD investigators had been looking for more information on the…… MORE
A man is arrested after reportedly setting a gas pump on fire and stopping fuel from getting to the store, temporarily shutting thae store down. It happened yesterday morning at the Western Avenue Casey’s. Police say the suspect, 30 year-old Matthew Kilgore allegedly ripped the gas nozzle and hose from one of the pumps, then…… MORE
Our Queen, Dolly Parton, says she does not want to become a hologram. During a press event for her upcoming album “Rockstar”, she was asked about the idea of a digital hologram being used in her place after she dies. 77-year-old Dolly replied that the body of work she already has here on Earth will…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The woman behind some big changes within the Knoxville Police Department is stepping down from her position in July. KPD today announced that Brooklyn Belk will step away from her role as the Department’s Deputy Chief of Professional Standards effective July 16th. Belk was named to the new position in February; despite…… MORE
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who led over 40 of her Senate Republican colleagues in an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, released the following statement on the court’s decision. “Tennesseans should not be forced to pay for coastal elites to get their PhD in gender studies,” said Senator Blackburn. “Today’s Supreme Court ruling confirms what we’ve known…… MORE
The Fourth of July is just around the corner and you may be wondering if you will be able to celebrate with fireworks. If you’re looking for firework fun but they aren’t allowed where you live, WVLT News has a list of activities for the whole family to celebrate July 4th. https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/06/21/how-celebrate-independence-day-east-tennessee/ WVLT News has…… MORE
Knox County Commision has passed a resolution to support the renaming of Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains. That resolution passed in an eight to two vote yesterday (Monday). The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribe is pushing to restore Clingmans Dome to its original name, “Kuwohi”, which means mulberry place, can be the…… MORE
MEDIC and Bruster’s are teaming up for the annual Pint for a Pint event on June 28 – 29. Donors will receive a voucher for a pint of ice cream for donating during those two days. Donors will also receive a MEDIC T-shirt, Texas Roadhouse coupon, and a Rowdy Bear Snow Park ticket for one…… MORE
