Category Archives: Local News Reel 3
Tennessee and Florida Fans at Odds Again in Annual Blood Drive Competition
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Vols may not be taking on the Gators until November, but the annual sparring between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and LifeSouth Community Blood Bank gets underway next week. Th...
Sep 15, 2025
Apartment Fire Destroys Building Near Downtown Knoxville
An investigation is underway following a structure fire near downtown Knoxville. Multiple calls coming in this morning in to 911 that a large home on Gratz Street near Haynes Place was on fire. Knoxvi...
Sep 15, 2025
Search of Madisonville Home Results in Drug Bust
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has arrested a "street-level drug dealer" following a drug bust. According to Sheriff Tommy Jones, a joint investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed ...
Sep 14, 2025
Labor Day Traffic Volume Predicted to Set Records, Best and Worst Travel Times
This Labor Day weekend travel sees cheaper costs for flights, hotels, and rental cars compared to last year.This year’s Labor Day travel is predicted to set records for volume.The busiest day fo...
Aug 28, 2025
Knoxville Fisherman Catches World War II Explosive Device
One East Tennessee Fisherman has quite the fish story.Knoxville Police say a fisherman hooked onto a World War II-era explosive device while fishing Wednesday at the Sequoyah Hills boat ramp off of Ch...
Aug 28, 2025
Upcoming half-day closures of Kuwohi Road on Sept. 9 and 16 for educational programs
GATLINBURG, TN (WOKI) - Kuwohi Road will be temporarily closed for half-days on Sept. 9 and 16 to facilitate special educational programs for students from Swain County and Qualla Boundary schools. Th...
Aug 28, 2025
Knoxville Police Announce Naming Campaign for New Horses Added to Mounted Patrol Unit
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department welcomes three new horses to its Mounted Patrol Unit, but they need your help choosing their forever names!KPD says the three draft horses, which a...
Aug 26, 2025
DOLLYWOOD’S HARVEST FESTIVAL NOMINATED FOR USA TODAY 10BEST AWARD
PIGEON FORGE, TN – (Monday, Aug. 25, 2025) - Dollywood's Harvest Festival presented by Humana has once again been nominated for the USA Today 10Best Award for Best Theme Park Halloween Event.The...
Aug 26, 2025
Officials Identify the Man Recovered from Melton Hill Lake
OAK RIDGE, TN (TWRA/WOKI) - The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has confirmed the identity of the man recovered from Melton Hill Lake following a boating incident on Thursday afternoon.At a...
Aug 24, 2025
Whataburger is About to Open the First of Three Locations in Knoxville
Whataburger is expanding into Knoxville, Tennessee, with three planned locations, according to a post on Facebook: 1830 Cumberland Ave (dine-in only), 500 E. Emory Road, and 310 Wild Geese Road. The C...
Aug 17, 2025
