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Cocke County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman Found Dead
Cocke County, TN (WOKI) A woman found dead last month in Cocke County has been identified.Officials with the Cocke County Sheriff's Office say 26-year-old Michella Day was found dead off of Punkton Ro...
Mar 04, 2024
Incident at School Prompts Soft Lockdown, Loudon Deputies Searching for Suspect
Greenback, TN (WOKI) Loudon County deputies are searching for a suspect after Greenback School was placed on a soft lockdown Thursday afternoon.School officials say there was a person on school ground...
Mar 01, 2024
Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday afternoon that Sheriff Tom Spangler has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.In an open letter from Spangler, he said he learne...
Feb 28, 2024
40 Acres of Farmland Rezoned for Housing in Knox County
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Despite public outcry, the Knox County Commission voted Monday night to rezone more than 40 acres of farmland off Northshore and Harvey Road for residential use.The tract of land ...
Feb 27, 2024
KFD Investigating after Early Morning Fire at Buddy’s Bar-B-Q
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Fire Department investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire early this morning at an East Knoxville Restaurant.KFD officials say crews were dispatched jus...
Feb 26, 2024
‘The NCAA is not above the law’ | Judge Grants Injunction to Allow NIL to Continue
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A federal judge Friday grants a preliminary injunction in favor of Tennessee and Virginia in their fight against the NCAA."It is hereby ORDERED that, effective immediately,...
Feb 23, 2024
Tennessee Could Implement Digital Driver’s Licenses
Nashville, TN (WOKI) A new bill could see Tennessee implementing digital identification cards and driver's licenses.The bill, HB 2792/SB 2661, aims to establish and implement a secure digital license ...
Feb 22, 2024
Some A T & T Customers Experiencing Service Interruptions in the U.S. but Service is Being Restored
Early morning widespread wireless service interruptions for many AT&T customers are ending as many are now seeing their service return.Several East Tennessee E 911 agencies confirming the nationwi...
Feb 22, 2024
Crews Battling 20-Acre Fire in Townsend, Fire Chief Says
Townsend, TN (WOKI) Emergency crews are on the scene of a fire in Townsend.Townsend Fire Department officials reporting that the fire, which is about 20 acres in size, is located in the 900 block of W...
Feb 21, 2024
Brush Fire Burning Halls Community 100% Contained
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A large brush fire that broke out Tuesday night in the Halls community is fully contained by firefighters.Rural Metro Fire officials reporting the three-acre blaze on Myna...
Feb 21, 2024
What's your interest level in Tennessee vs. Illinois in the Music City Bowl?
KNOXVILLE, TN – November 29, 2025 – Quarterback Joey Aguilar #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Elliot Walker/Tennessee Athletics
Voting Ends: Dec 30, 2025 | 9:00 PM