Morristown, TN (WOKI) A woman is injured, one dog is dead, another missing and some others injured following a van crash in Morristown. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the crash happened on I-81 South near mile marker 17 when the van, driven by a 51-year-old woman from New Mexico, ran into the back of a…… MORE
Alcoa, TN (WOKI) A Maryville City Schools teacher is facing drug and DUI charges following a traffic stop on February 8. According to charging documents, Alex Rouse was stopped by an Alcoa Police Department officer around 2:30 p.m. for reckless driving. The report also indicates that Rouse did not pass field tests for sobriety and…… MORE
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Wednesday, February 12, 2025) — With hiring events in full swing for Dollywood’s 40th anniversary season, another national publication has recognized Dollywood as one of America’s best. Announced today, Forbes has placed Dollywood on its 10th annual list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. The Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, park is the only theme park to rank on…… MORE
Governor Bill Lee has signed the Education Freedom Act, which passed during last month’s specially called legislative session, into law solidifying its place in Tennessee’s education system. Lee signed his landmark school choice program yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. The $500 million plan gives 20,000 Tennessee students around $7,000 in public funds to pay for private school…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT / WSMV) Nashville, TN (WSMV) U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty has announced his run for re-election. The former Ambassador to Japan was elected to his position in the U.S. Senate back in 2020. “I am pleased to announce my candidacy for re-election to the United States Senate. It has been the honor…… MORE
Blount County, TN (WOKI) A former magistrate with Blount County Juvenile Court has been indicted for tampering with her son’s child pornography case. Diane Lashmit was charged by a grand jury for tampering with proceedings and accessory after the fact. She was a Blount County Juvenile Court Magistrate from 2013 to January 2024 but had…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon makes a major announcement Wednesday: the Gay Street Bridge will never again open to regular traffic. The Knoxville icon has been closed since last summer, and the city’s latest update has confirmed only pedestrians and cyclists will make the trip over the bridge in the future.…… MORE
(Nashville – WVLT/WOKI) The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee announced the indictment of eight Venezuelan nationals allegedly connected to a human trafficking operation. The indictment alleges all eight worked together to recruit and bring women from Central and South America to the U.S., specifically to Tennessee and other states, to operate…… MORE
The City of Knoxville is severing ties with Turn Up Knox, a violence prevention organization. Officials say while the circumstances that led to the decision to terminate the Agreement are unfortunate. The city’s first contract with Turn Up Knox was for $450,000. In 2023, during the second contract, Officials became concerned with inner workings of…… MORE
(Morgan County – WOKI) Morgan County officials are making a disappointing discovery as crews continue to clean up the debris and devastation left behind by a deadly EF-2 tornado. Officials say for the county to get any federal relief, there would have to be more than $13 million in damages and it’s expected they will…… MORE
