Category Archives: Local News Reel 2
Rural Metro Fire Contains Wildfire in Gibbs
Rural Metro Fire contains wildfire in Gibbs (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Rural Metro Fire crews are called to a wildfire in the Gibbs area Wednesday.Fire officials say the fire spr...
Nov 15, 2023
Over 100 Pounds of Marijuana Found During a Traffic Stop in North Knoxville
Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo Seymour men are charged after being stopped in Knoxville with more than 100 pounds of marijuana.WVLT reporting police stopped Dalton Lane and John Snyder on Callahan Drive Mo...
Nov 15, 2023
TBI says Search Remains Active for Man Charged with Numerous Sex Charges who Escaped Custody Last Month
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the search remains on-going for a man wanted on numerous sex charges including rape of a child who escaped custody.Sean Williams escaped while being transpor...
Nov 14, 2023
Lenoir City Man Wanted for Shooting Wife Now in Custody, Police Say
Lenoir City Shooting Suspect, James Burch (Courtesy: Loudon County Sheriff’s Office)Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) The hunt for a Lenoir City man accused of shooting his wife multiple times Friday, Nove...
Nov 13, 2023
More Information Revealed in Court About Knoxville Police Officer Facing Federal Charges for Child Pornography
Photo courtesy of WVLTMore information about the Knoxville Police Officer accused of asking for pictures of a naked 5-year-old girl following his court appearance.Dan Roark is facing federal charges o...
Nov 10, 2023
The Knoxville Police Officers Charged with Production of Child Pornography is Set to Appear in Court for Detention Hearing
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Knoxville Police officer arrested on federal charges involving the production of child pornography is set to appear in court today for a detention hearing.47 year-old Officer...
Nov 09, 2023
Jefferson Co. Man Facing 16 Child Exploitation Charges
Ty Elmer Abbot (Courtesy: JCSO)Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A Jefferson County man is arrested Friday, November 3 following a more than two month investigation after child pornography images were uploa...
Nov 08, 2023
Wildfires Continue to Burn in East Tennessee and Several Cities and Counties Issuing Burn Bans
Wildfires continue to burn in parts of East Tennessee.There are two active fires according to the Tennessee Division of Forestry: One in Anderson County, the Scott Brogan Lane fire which started over ...
Nov 08, 2023
Crews Continue to Battle Wildfire in Anderson County
Photo courtesy of WVLT(WVLT) – Multiple crews responded to two brush fires in Anderson County Saturday.One fire, called the TIOGA fire, was burning in west Anderson County near New River Highway...
Nov 07, 2023
Man Charged with Arson in Jefferson City after Intentionally Setting Truck on Fire at Gas Station, Police Say
Officers responded to the Marathon on U.S. Route 11 East near the Hamblen County line at 7:30 p.m. for a truck fire. (Courtesy: Jefferson City police)Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested Sunday...
Nov 06, 2023
Who will have the deeper NCAA Tournament run this season, Vols or Lady Vols basketball?
Rick Barnes and Kim Caldwell / Credit: UT Athletics
Voting Ends: Apr 30, 2026 | 12:00 PM