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 Jefferson Counties, which is the inflow point from the Nolichucky, Pigeon, and French Broad Rivers and other watersheds. The debris field on Douglas is approximately…… MORE
Dolly Parton and the Dollywood Foundation donating one million dollars each to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing immediate assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims. The donations help jumpstart the efforts of Mountain Ways to provide essential financial resources directly and efficiently to the most affected areas. Mountain Ways also will…… MORE
Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen says a man is sentenced after he assaulted a woman, begged her not to tell the police, and then claimed she beat herself up. Knoxville Police Officers went to Tennova North Medical Center for an assault call on Whittle Springs Road in November 2022. Officers spoke to the victim…… MORE
Following the devastating flooding last week from Hurricane Helene, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issues a stern warning to scammers and price gougers: “While most Tennesseans are showing the best of the Volunteer spirit to our neighbors devastated by Helene, a few bad actors always slime out of the woodwork to take advantage of those…… MORE
The Knoxville Police Department will partner with numerous local faith-based organizations for Faith & Blue Weekend 2024, which is set to be celebrated nationally October 11-14. In recognition of Faith & Blue Weekend 2024, the KPD will take part in six separate events across the City through the end of October. Each of the department’s…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) On Wednesday, the Tennessee Department of Health confirmed there have been more “weather-related” fatalities in East Tennessee, according to an announcement from TEMA. There has been one death in Knox County in addition to one in Johnson County, four in Unicoi County, two in Cocke, one…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a house fire Tuesday afternoon in North Knox County. Rural Metro Fire officials say crews were dispatched to the fire in the 7200 block of Palermo Road at around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Rural Metro says when crews arrived they found the home with the garage heavily…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there have been more “weather-related” fatalities in East Tennessee. TEMA says there has been one death in Knox County in addition to one in Johnson County, three in Unicoi County and one in Washington County and two deaths in Cocke County. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says there are…… MORE
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) More than a hundred people are still missing in two of the hardest-hit areas in East Tennessee after the remnants of Hurricane Helene brought massive flooding, damaging infrastructure and leaving people stranded. Rescue crews, to include those from Knoxville and Knox County, are assisting the search efforts in Unicoi County, responding…… MORE
The Chief of Police in Greeneville asking people to conserve water as the pumping station fails and very little is salvageable. The Greeneville Water Commission says its intake structure was enveloped by the Nolichucky River Friday night after the Dam almost failed. Saturday afternoon Officials say the pumps that feed the distribution system were turned…… MORE
