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Road Back Open after Sinkhole at McGhee Tyson Airport Causes Closure
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 6/13 6:00 a.m.: A portion of Airport Loop Road at McGhee Tyson Airport has reopened Friday morning following the discovery of a sinkhole Thursday night.Airport officials sa...
Jun 13, 2025
Stolen Knoxville Food Truck Found in Nashville, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department has tracked down Dulcie's Cafe's trailer, a food truck that was reported stolen out of Knoxville earlier this week.The business took to social medi...
Jun 12, 2025
Three Hospitalized after Reported Plane Crash in Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN (WOKI) Three people are hospitalized Tuesday following a plane crash near the Middle Tennessee State University campus in Murfreesboro.Officials with the Murfreesboro Police Departmen...
Jun 10, 2025
Body Found Near Railroad Tracks in Lenoir City, Sheriff’s Office Says
Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Loudon County after a body is found Friday near the railroad tracks in Lenoir City.Officials with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office say th...
Jun 06, 2025
Former Knoxville Officer Sentenced in Federal Child Sex Images Case
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former Knoxville Police Department officer is sentenced to over two decades in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.The case first came to light in November 2024 wh...
Jun 05, 2025
Investigation Underway after Officer-Involved Shooting in Sweetwater, TBI Says
Sweetwater, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a man is hospitalized following an officer-involved shooting Wednesday morning in Sweetwater.TBI officials say the in...
Jun 05, 2025
Knoxville Police Arrest Two People in Connection to a Shooting at a Northeast Knoxville Business
Two people were arrested after KPD officers responded to shots fired at the Evape Tavern and Dispensary on North Central Street early Tuesday morning. At around 2:40 a.m. on June 3, 2025, office...
Jun 03, 2025
Loudon County Tornado Injures Five People, National Weather Service Says
Philadelphia, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The National Weather Service confirming that a tornado touched down Friday morning in Loudon County.NWS officials say the storm, which blew through the Philadelphia are...
May 30, 2025
A Sevier County Man Reportedly Stabbed His Brother to Death and ‘Drowned and Mutilated’ His Dog is Facing Charges
A Sevier County man is facing charges after he stabbed his brother to death and "drowned, mutilated and incinerated" the family dog.Deputies with the Sevier County Sheriff's Office responded to the 10...
May 30, 2025
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs Calling for Leadership Change after Retaliatory Firings at Juvenile Detention Center
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) On the heels of apparent retaliatory firings at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center, one of whom is the facility’s only nurse, Knox County’s mayor was...
May 29, 2025
As a Vols/Lady Vols fan, how many total UT sporting events do you attend yearly, on average?
Renovated Lindsey-Nelson Stadium, home of University of Tennessee Baseball; Credit: Vince Ferrara
Voting Ends: Apr 1, 2026 | 12:00 PM