A Knoxville lawyer is claiming that his client died after being hit and stun gunned while at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility. Lance Baker said in a statement to WVLT News 46-year-old David Batts died after his arrest on January 7th. Knoxville Police were called to the Knoxville Area Transit hub, where Batts worked…… MORE
January Is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11th, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) reintroduced a package of four bills to combat human trafficking, including the SAVE Girls Act, National Human Trafficking Database Act, End Child Trafficking Now Act, and PRINTS Act. Read more about this legislation below. “Human trafficking is a vile crime, and…… MORE
Agencies met this (Thursday) afternoon to prepare and plan for the upcoming winter weather. Coordinatingdepartments include the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency, American MedicalResponse, American Red Cross, City of Knoxville 311, City of Knoxville Public Service, City of KnoxvilleTransportation Engineering, Karns Fire Department, Knox County Emergency Communications District,Knox County Engineering and Public Works, Knox County…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Tennessee has awarded a contract to remove debris from the state’s waterways following Hurricane Helene. The state has selected Phillips & Jordan, Inc. as the primary vendor for the contract which will focus on removing debris from a number of waterways impacted by Helene. Topping the list are portions of the Nolichucky…… MORE
Loudon, TN (WOKI) Loudon is getting a new Safe Haven baby box later in the month. The city has planned an unveiling and blessing for the box, located at the city’s police and fire department at 100 Cedar Street, for January 16. A Safe Haven Baby Box is a temperature-controlled drop-off location for parents to…… MORE
Knoxville, Tenn – On Sunday, January 19, Knox County Public Library will host a celebration at the Tennessee Theatre in honor of Dolly Parton’s birthday and 20 years of Imagination Library in Knox County. The free event, Books, Birthday Cake, and Dreaming Big presented by Verizon, will take place between 1:00 and 6:00 with craft activities, cupcakes, and live…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a multi-vehicle crash on Rutledge Pike. At least one person was injured and had to be extracted from the vehicle in yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon’s crash according to officials with the Rural Metro Fire Department. Crews responded to Rutledge Pike and Hidden Haven and officials say everyone injured was taken to…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (courtesy of WVLT) – The City of Knoxville will receive almost $25 million in federal dollars to kickstart an ongoing downtown Knoxville pedestrian bridge project. Millions of federal money to fund South Knoxville — UT pedestrian bridge project In total, $24.7 million is going to the city from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with…… MORE
KNOXVILLE – With winter weather expected to arrive in East Tennessee over the next few days, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be ready to clear roads of ice and snow when the time comes. “In East Tennessee, we typically get our fair share of inclement weather during the winter months,” said TDOT Regional…… MORE
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Sevier County officials Wednesday confirm a kerosene heater is the cause of a house fire that killed a child and a teen. Director of Public Affairs and Communications Tyler Basler shared an announcement from the county saying 15-year-old Esperanza Gutierrez and eight-year-old Mateo Gutierrez died in the fire last month…… MORE
