MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) – The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews are battling three wildfires in McDowell County that were first reported on Wednesday. Officials said the Crooked Creek Fire is located in Old Fort and the Watson Place and North Fork Fires are located in Marion. Crews stated that gusty winds are…… MORE
UPDATE: The three bills in the Special Legislative Special are heading to Governor Bill Lee’s desk. The special session is officially over as of about 3:30 p.m. yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The House and Senate passed all three of the focal points of the Governor’s proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected…… MORE
A Maryville man convicted of plotting to murder Knoxville FBI employees is now saying his case should be thrown out because it’s related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection. 35 year-old Edward Kelley was at the Capitol that day and he was found guilty of destroying government property and impeding police officers. That’s not where…… MORE
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
Two students are charged after a device resembling an explosive is found at a Hawkins County School. The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office says school resource officers were notified of a rumor of a possible explosive device on school property at Volunteer High School yesterday ( Wednesday), so the school was placed on a green lockdown.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a rash of car break-ins in the West Knoxville area. KPD says the break-ins stretched from Sequoyah Hills to the Farrington neighborhood and involved at least nine vehicles, five of which were unlocked according to police. KPD says two firearms were also stolen and is reminding…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is now another of several other agencies investigating a scattering of Klu Klux Klan propaganda posters. This after Sweetwater police confirmed that the posters had shown up in their city, Lenoir City, Athens and Chattanooga. KPD says one official report was made of the flyers being located in…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A wanted man is in custody and a large cache of suspected fentanyl pills is off the streets following an arrest Monday by the Knoxville Police Department. KPD says 34-year-old Shaquan Andrews was wanted on outstanding warrants for aggravated domestic assault and aggravated kidnapping. Officers arrested Andrews early Monday morning at the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – Styx is scheduled to perform at the Tennessee Valley Fair on September 12th. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. at https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/p/thingstodo/concerts. The first Tennessee Valley Fair was held in 1916. Here are their policies: To ensure a safe and fun family-friendly environment, the Tennessee Valley Fair implements rules…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – Styx is scheduled to perform at the Tennessee Valley Fair on September 12th. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. at https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/p/thingstodo/concerts. The first Tennessee Valley Fair was held in 1916. Here are their policies: To ensure a safe and fun family-friendly environment, the Tennessee Valley Fair implements rules…… MORE
