Category Archives: Local News

Greeneville Man Arrest and Charged on Child Sex Crimes
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Greeneville Man Arrest and Charged on Child Sex Crimes

A Greeneville man is arrested and charged on child sex crimes. The Greene Co. Sheriff’s Office got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about child sexual abuse material being uploaded online. Deputies executed a search warrant on 41-year-old Marcus Johnson’s home; he was arrested on Wednesday and charged with sexual…MORE

Sevierville Police Release More Details in Motorcycle Crash

Sevierville Police Release More Details in Motorcycle Crash

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A motorcyclist is seriously injured and an investigation is underway following a crash Wednesday night on Dolly Parton Parkway. Sevierville Police say the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. when 23-year-old James Gibson was riding on the Parkway and collided with a pickup truck driven by 86-year-old Brownie Campbell who had turned…MORE

Rural Metro Fire Responds to fire on Old Rutledge Pike

Rural Metro Fire Responds to fire on Old Rutledge Pike

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Rural Metro Fire crews responded Thursday afternoon to the scene of a commercial fire in the 6900 block of Old Rutledge Pike. Fire officials say the blaze is at Junk Car Mafia where multiple cars are on fire. Rural Metro is asking people to please avoid the area so fire crews can…MORE

Dollywood Offering Discounts for First Responders, Military, Teachers and More

Dollywood Offering Discounts for First Responders, Military, Teachers and More

Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) Dollywood’s “Public Employees Appreciation Days” are back! The program offers discounted admission to the theme park, just $45 plus tax, to qualifying employees from July 29 to September 15. Members of the military, first responders, school system employees, government employees and medical employees are eligible. Those interested just need to verify…MORE

Knoxville Police Release More Details in Mechanicsville Shooting

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police releasing more details in a shooting Wednesday night near downtown. Officers responded around 7:00 p.m. to the area of University Avenue and Wallace Street in the Mechanicsville area where witnesses reportedly said that they had seen two groups of people running from the area, adding that they had heard gunfire.…MORE

UT moves forward with Neyland Entertainment District
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UT moves forward with Neyland Entertainment District

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Neyland Entertainment District project on the University of Tennessee campus has moved forward, being awarded to the 865 Neyland Project Team. The group is made up of Jake Miller, Taylor Gray, the Hartland Hotel Group and Johnson Architecture and is being led by Dixon Greenwood. We are absolutely thrilled to…MORE

Rural Metro Fire Has a New Chief
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Rural Metro Fire Has a New Chief

Rural Metro Fire has a new chief. Jeffrey Devlin has been with Rural Metro since 1990, serving as a firefighter, paramedic and more. He’s also been the assistant chief of operations for the last five years. “Rural Metro Fire has an over 45-year history of excellence in serving Knox County. My intention is we will…MORE

TBI Endangered Child Alert for Missing 11 Month-Old Out of Kingsport has Ended

TBI Endangered Child Alert for Missing 11 Month-Old Out of Kingsport has Ended

UPDATE 7/25/24: We have good news to pass along this morning! With assistance from the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, Dreama Powell has been located at a residence in Lebanon. Taylor Powell is in custody. Thanks to everyone who shared and helped us get the word out! Original story: An Endangered Child Alert has been issued…MORE