KNOXVILLE – Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) southbound and West Topside Road in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. Beginning on Monday, July 22, the connection between Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) southbound and West Topside Road will be temporarily…… MORE
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A Global Internet Outage is Affecting Airlines, Banks, Media and Offices
You may be running into several issues right now due to a significant Global Internet outage. Microsoft users worldwide, including banks and airlines are reporting widespread outages. You are going to want to check your flights before you head out to McGee Tyson this morning. The FAA has grounded flights from several carriers due to…… MORE
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for January 2022 Murder in North Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is sentenced to life in prison for a January 2022 murder in North Knoxville. According to District Attorney Charme Allen’s office, 61-year-old Johnny Robert McBee has been convicted of first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon and sentenced to life in the Tennessee Department of Correction for shooting and…… MORE
Campbell County Deputies Investigating after Finding Body, Sheriff’s Office Says
Campbell County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Campbell County after a body is found along a highway. Officials with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office say the office, together with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, is investigating after finding a body Wednesday along Highway 25. The body was reportedly found near Highway 90. As…… MORE
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Knoxville Man Sentenced to 20 years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Support to ISIS
A Knoxville man was sentenced on Wednesday in the United States District Court in Knoxville for supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, more commonly known as ISIS. According to court documents obtained by WVLT News, Benjamin Alan Carpenter, also known as Abu Hamza, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by…… MORE
DOGWOOD ARTS ANNOUNCES LARGE-SCALE MURAL PROJECT IN NORTH KNOXVILLE
July 18, 2024 [Knoxville, Tennessee] — Dogwood Arts and Visit Knoxville are excited to announce a large-scale public art project unlike any other in our area. The project will transform an unassuming, little used space into an extensive outdoor art gallery, further enhancing the public art in Knoxville alongside cities like Asheville, Miami, and Philadelphia…… MORE
One East Tennessee School System Heads Back to Class Thursday so When Do Other Area Schools Head Back To Class
It’s that time of year where kids are preparing to go back to school. In Alcoa, they are going back earlier than anyone else. “Our summers are abbreviated compared to school systems that you might think run a more traditional school calendar,” Alcoa High School Principal Caleb Tipton said. Alcoa City Schools’ official first day…… MORE
KPD: Three Teens Arrested after Breaking into Car
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway and three teens have been charged in connection to a car break-in at a Knoxville apartment complex. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded around 2:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 17 to the 3100 block of North Broadway where they saw three people who had allegedly broken into a…… MORE
Marble City Market Heads Accused of Stealing $250,000 from Food Hall
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two Knoxville restaurateurs and managers of Marble City Market are indicted, accused of stealing almost a quarter-million dollars from the food hall. Ashley and Paul Moody took over operations at Marble City Market in August of 2022. The management shake-up was supposed to help the food hall pick up steam, but now…… MORE
Morgan Wallen Adds Second Neyland Stadium Show
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Due to overwhelming demand, Knoxville native and country music superstar, Morgan Wallen, is adding a second show at Neyland Stadium. Tickets for Wallen’s first concert on Sunday, September 22, sold out Wednesday morning in about an hour. Wallen’s second show at Neyland Stadium is set for Friday, September 20; tickets go on…… MORE
