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 encouraged to reschedule their trips for their own safety. Hiking and backcountry travel are not recommended due to the unpredictability of creek crossings, potential of downed trees and other hazardous…… MORE
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 shooting in Kansas City following the Chief’s Super Bowl victory. 1 person died, 22 injured including minors in shooting following Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. The lawsuit, filed in the…… MORE
Tennessee (WOKI) – It’s been three months since the City of Knoxville and the Tennessee Department of Transportation shut down the Gay Street Bridge after a routine inspection found a steel beam was compromised making the bridge unsafe. A report by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association shows that three of Tennessee’s most traveled…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN Greek Fest is back for its 45th year hosted by the historic St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Kingston Pike. The event runs Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 29. Doors open at 11 a.m. both Friday and Saturday and stay open until 10 p.m. Sunday’s hours are…… MORE
Hancock County (WOKI) The National Weather Service says radar indicates a tornado touched down in Hancock County. They are sending a survey crew to Hancock County today (Wednesday) to assess the damage. If it becomes a confirmed tornado, it would be the first recorded September tornado for East Tennessee. It happened five-and-a-half miles east of…… MORE
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Monday, Sept. 23, 2024) — Dollywood’s Harvest Festival presented by Humana has once again been nominated for the USA Today 10Best Award for Best Theme Park Halloween Event. The Harvest Festival—which features the wildly popular Great Pumpkin LumiNights presented by Covenant Health—has been a perennial favorite for the award. The USA Today contest, which…… MORE
White Pine, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The White Pine Police Department is investigating after officers say a road rage incident turned into a deadly shooting Monday morning. Officers responded to Roy Messer Highway at Exit 4, close to I-81, around 5:00 a.m. WPPD officials say 20-year-old Jordan Price was shot and killed in the incident which…… MORE
GATLINBURG, TN—The Flint Gap Fire is now 75% contained. Yesterday, firefighters hiked into the fire and continued to safely secure the perimeter and put out hot spots. Today fire crews continue to work the fire, mopping up hot spots and remaining areas of heat within the perimeter. Crews have had great success in reducing the threat from…… MORE
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash is stepping down after almost a decade heading up the country’s most-visited national park. Cash is taking over as President and CEO of Yosemite National Park. Cash began his career in 1991 as a wildlife biologist before transitioning to a deputy forest supervisor before…… MORE
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is putting the word out, warning people that impersonators are trying to get “donations” for the group. “These parties may use buckets and display Second Harvest’s name but are NOT affiliated with the organization or its 670+ community partners,” the organization said. The groups have been appearing on…… MORE
