Category Archives: Local News
Tennessee and Florida Fans at Odds Again in Annual Blood Drive Competition
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Vols may not be taking on the Gators until November, but the annual sparring between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and LifeSouth Community Blood Bank gets underway next week. Th...
Sep 15, 2025
UT Assistant Professor Facing Firing over Posts about Charlie Kirk’s Death
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) A University of Tennessee assistant professor is expected to be fired over her posts about Charlie Kirk's death, the university confirmed to WVLT New...
Sep 15, 2025
Cumberland County Man at Center of Silver Alert Found Safe, TBI Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Cumberland County man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert has been found safe. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation had issued the Silver Alert Monday morning for 51-...
Sep 15, 2025
School Bus Crash in Morristown Being Investigated
Morristown, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – A road is closed in Hamblen County following a crash between a lumber truck and a school bus this morning (Monday). WVLT reporting that the driver of the 18 wheele...
Sep 15, 2025
Apartment Fire Destroys Building Near Downtown Knoxville
An investigation is underway following a structure fire near downtown Knoxville. Multiple calls coming in this morning in to 911 that a large home on Gratz Street near Haynes Place was on fire. Knoxvi...
Sep 15, 2025
Body Found Along Little Pigeon River Identified as Sevierville Man, Police Say
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 9/15: Authorities in Sevierville identify the body found Sunday night along the Little Pigeon River. Sevierville Police Department officials say officers responded around...
Sep 15, 2025
Former Principal Facing DUI Charges
Former Clinton High School Principal Dan Jenkins is facing several charges related to driving under the influence. Jenkins resigned his position in April 2024 as the Anderson County school system work...
Sep 14, 2025
Search of Madisonville Home Results in Drug Bust
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has arrested a "street-level drug dealer" following a drug bust. According to Sheriff Tommy Jones, a joint investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed ...
Sep 14, 2025
Multiple People Facing Felony Drug Charges
Loudon Co, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – A drug bust in Loudon County results in more than 20 people facing felony drug charges. The Ninth Judicial District Drug Task Force carried out a large-scale roundu...
Sep 14, 2025
FATAL BOATING INCIDENT ON FORT LOUDOUN LAKE
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI / TWRA) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on Fort Loudoun Lake on Friday, September 12, 2025. At approximatel...
Sep 14, 2025
