Category Archives: Local News Reel 2

Update (10:52 a.m. 10/26/23) I 75 South has re-openedOriginaI: -75 South is closed at MM 60 in Monroe County due to an overturned tractor-trailer. That’s near the Sweetwater exit.The Tennessee D...

Sheriff Tom Spangler said William Brewster and Zachary Jordan have been arrested, and charged with multiple counts of vehicle burglaries (Courtesy: John Pirsos | WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two suspects...

Photo courtesy of WVLTA Knoxville man is charged after firing a gun towards two juveniles.Knox County Sheriff's deputies called to a home on Little River Road for a "disturbance" call and say the two ...

The Sevier County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly house fire that happened in Seymour Monday morning. (Courtesy: Seymour Volunteer Fire Department)Seymour, TN (WOKI) The Sevier County Sheri...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a poacher.A bull elk carcass was found in Anderson County on October 8th and TWRA s...

Photo courtesy of WVLTAn investigation is underway after one person dies following a structure collapse in Union County.Emergency crews called to the Sharps Chapel community yesterday (Wednesday) afte...

(Credit: Frankly Media)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) has fined Rodriguez Paving and Foundation over $42,000 after the death of one of their e...

During the first half of 2023, homeless service providers and volunteers in Knoxville and Knox County conducted three important annual assessments: (1) the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of people experien...

A memorial service for Gibbs High School Graduate Army Specialist Jeremy Evans who died in Alaska when a transport vehicle flipped is scheduled.Evans was one of the two soldiers killed. His unit has p...

Several East Tennessee agencies rescue a trapped dog from a cave with a surprise guest with him.The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department says the dog, Charlie, was found 40 feet deep down an extrem...