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Army Helicopters Helping to Fight a Wildfire in Rocky Top
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Army Helicopters Helping to Fight a Wildfire in Rocky Top

(UPDATE 3/28/25 noon WOKI) If you are in the Rocky Top area you may see U.S. Army helicopters today (Friday) as crews get extra help fighting a wildfire that’s 150 acres large and only 50% contained. Anderson County Officials say the military and the Tennessee Highway Patrol would be helping in the response to the…MORE

A Look at the Aftermath and Progress Made Six Months After Flooding from Hurricane Helene Caused Massive Damage in Parts of East Tennessee
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A Look at the Aftermath and Progress Made Six Months After Flooding from Hurricane Helene Caused Massive Damage in Parts of East Tennessee

Today (Thursday) marks six months since Hurricane Helene made landfall, moving through East Tennessee and causing unprecedented destruction and taking several lives. According to the National Hurricane Center, 18 Tennesseans lost their lives at the hands of the storm. Helene, which swiftly became a tropical storm as it made landfall, dumped billions of gallons of…MORE

A Look at the Aftermath and Progress Made Six Months After Flooding from Hurricane Helene Caused Massive Damage in Parts of East Tennessee
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A Look at the Aftermath and Progress Made Six Months After Flooding from Hurricane Helene Caused Massive Damage in Parts of East Tennessee

Today (Thursday) marks six months since Hurricane Helene made landfall, moving through East Tennessee and causing unprecedented destruction and taking several lives. According to the National Hurricane Center, 18 Tennesseans lost their lives at the hands of the storm. Helene, which swiftly became a tropical storm as it made landfall, dumped billions of gallons of…MORE

Zoo Knoxville’s New Tiger to Play Key Role in Protecting Species

Zoo Knoxville’s New Tiger to Play Key Role in Protecting Species

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A new Malayan tiger from Dickerson Park Zoo is expected to play a key role in Zoo Knoxville’s conservation efforts. Zoo officials say the tiger, Jango, is “considered one of the most genetically viable” Malayan tigers in the world, making him a perfect fit for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species…MORE

KFD Rescues Dog in Early Afternoon House Fire on Ivy Avenue

KFD Rescues Dog in Early Afternoon House Fire on Ivy Avenue

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Swift action by Knoxville Fire Department crews saves a small dog Wednesday afternoon from a burning home. Crews were dispatched just after noon to a possible house fire at 4006 Ivy Avenue; a neighbor advised that they did not believe anyone was home, but did believe there was a small dog inside…MORE

Fifth Child Flu Death is Reported in Tennessee

Fifth Child Flu Death is Reported in Tennessee

A fifth child flu death has been reported in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Health this death is since the season started on October 1st, for privacy reasons, further details of location and age are withheld from their report. The department’s weekly flu report has shown two new pediatric deaths in the state from the week…MORE

Grainger County Sheriff’s Office along with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Other Agencies Arrest a Man on Numerous Charges Including Drugs
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Grainger County Sheriff’s Office along with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Other Agencies Arrest a Man on Numerous Charges Including Drugs

The Grainger County Sheriff’s Office arrests two people after four pounds of meth was found during a drug bust in Bean Station. Officials with the sheriff’s office, Drug Task Force, Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at a home on Rocky Summit Road on Friday. During the…MORE

Brush Fire on Sharp’s Ridge is Now Fully Contained
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Brush Fire on Sharp’s Ridge is Now Fully Contained

UPDATE: A brush fire on Sharp’s Ridge is now fully contained. The fire broke out yesterday (Tuesday) as Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the scene off Broadcast Way. TN State Division of Forestry was called to assist and continued to work the fire throughout the night and into this morning. Officials say you…MORE