A homeless man is charged with a fire at a Blount County RV Park. Officials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office filed charges against 62-year-old Mark Bush for started Thursday night’s fire at the Whispering River Campground in Walland. He is charged with felony vandalism and felony arson in connection to the campground fire in…… MORE
he Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a motorcyclist is killed in an accident in Union County. THP says an SUV was stopped in the northbound lane of Maynardville Highway waiting to turn left onto Old Highway 33 Saturday afternoon when the motorcycle, driven by 64-year-old Steven Miracle, tried to swerve to the left side…… MORE
Monday is Veteran’s Day and most Federal, State and local government offices are closed. Knox County government offices, including convenience centers, libraries, and the Health Department are closed today. Banks and some school systems including Seiver and Blount are closed today and the Post Office will be closed today. Knox County Schools are open today…… MORE
Knoxville’s 99th Veterans Day Parade will march down Gay Street on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, beginning at 10:45 a.m. The annual parade is organized by the American Legion Post 2 with support from the City of Knoxville Office of Special Events. The event will be held rain or shine. Parade-related closures begin at 8 a.m.…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon presented a plan Thursday to city council regarding parking in the downtown area. A consultant recommended paid parking seven days a week, but the Mayor says free nights and weekends will remain; however, there will be some pricing changes. The city’s first order of business is to start…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A Knoxville woman is facing charges after she and her baby got into a wrong-way crash on I-275 after she had been drinking. WVLT reporting Briana Bellman is the suspect in the investigation after officers responded to the northbound lanes of I-275 near Heiskell Avenue on November 2nd and found…… MORE
Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in the area of Magnolia Avenue and Harrison Street early Friday morning. At just before 5:30 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, KPD officers responded to a report that two individuals were shouting at one another. Officers arrived on scene, on Harrison…… MORE
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire at Whispering River Resort. Crews responded that fire at the Resort last (Thursday) night. One of the storage buildings was heavily damaged while there was also exterior damage to another. No injuries were reported.… MORE
Anderson County, TN (WOKI) A former Anderson County sheriff has died. Officials with the sheriff’s office announcing Thursday that former Sheriff Bill White has died. White served as sheriff from 2002 to 2006. “Our hearts are broken at the Sheriff’s Office today upon hearing of the passing of former Sheriff Bill White,” officials said. “We…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint later this month. The checkpoint will be set up on Cumberland Avenue in the Fort Sanders area on November 21. The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prevent serious or fatal crashes, and increase public awareness of the consequences of driving…… MORE
