Category Archives: Local News Reel 2
Hamblen County Man Arrested and Charged for Allegedly Breaking into a Home with a Chainsaw then Setting it on Fire
Photo courtesy of WVLTA man is arrested and facing charges, including three counts of attempted first-degree murder kidnapping and assault, after he attempted to force his way into a home with a chain...
Aug 03, 2023
KCSO: Police Respond to Downtown Knoxville in Search of Suspect
Knox County Sheriff's Office, Knoxville Police respond near downtown bridges (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) With the assistance of our news partner WVLT, we are able to confirm that the K...
Aug 01, 2023
Some North Knoxville Apartment Residents Could be Homeless after Rent Increase by New Owners
Photo courtesy of WVLT Some people at a North Knoxville apartment complex are fighting to stay in their homes after new management doubled the rent.Some of the tenants said they're preparing to b...
Aug 01, 2023
An Investigation is Underway Following an Early Morning Fire at an Econo Lodge
Photo courtesy of WVLTAuthorities are investigating a fire at Econo Lodge on Lovell Road.Rural Metro Fire crews called to the scene this morning and found heavy fire in a room on the first floor. Ever...
Jul 31, 2023
Injured Hiker Rescued in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn injured hiker is rescued the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.The Tennessee Army National Guard performed the emergency rescue near Inspiration Point along the Alum Cave tr...
Jul 30, 2023
Knoxville Woman Arrested for Indecent Exposure Outside of WCDC
Elizabeth Lea Laster, 28 (WCSO)Jonesborough, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville woman is arrested in Washington County for flashing inmates housed inside the Washington County Detention Center.Washington County Sh...
Jul 27, 2023
Knox County Schools Say Some Students Will be Repeating the Third Grade this Upcoming School Year
We now know the number of Knox County students who will be impacted by Tennessee’s new third grade retention law.Knox County school officials say 32 students will have to repeat third grade this...
Jul 27, 2023
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Knoxville, Spraying Planned
(Pexels)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Recent lab reports confirm that West Nile Virus has been detected in Culex mosquitoes found in the Inskip area of Knoxville.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the K...
Jul 26, 2023
Knoxville Police Have Identified the Victim of a Fatal Motorcycle Accident Near Downtown
Knoxville Police have identified the victim from a fatal motorcycle crash on James White Parkway.Police say 44 year-old Michael Thomas of Knoxville died as a result of Monday morning’s accident ...
Jul 26, 2023
Boy Killed in Boat Crash on Norris Lake is Identified as a Middle School Student
The boy who died in a weekend boating accident on Norris Lake is identified as 12-year-old Conner Catlett.WVLT reporting the boy is the grandson of Mike Campbell, the man who started Regal Cinema, and...
Jul 25, 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