Category Archives: Local News Reel 3

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and their colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on the Departme...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Benny Smith, the longtime general manager of the University of Tennessee's student radio station, is retiring.In a statement issued Tuesday, Smith said he intends to retire at the...

It's no secret that 11-time Billboard Music Award-winner Morgan Wallen has remained loyal to his Tennessee roots throughout his career. Growing up in Sneedville, Tennessee, before moving to Knoxville ...

The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in Northwest Knoxville.Crews called to a house fire in the 1800 block of Silver Cloud Lane early last night (Sunday). The female caller said...

Rural Metro Fire is investigating a three alarm fire in North Knox County.Crews were called to a structure fire Saturday morning in the 9300 block of Pedigo Road and found a "huge structure fully engu...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Longtime football coach Monte Kiffin has died.During his six decade career, Kiffin coached with eight NFL teams and seven universities, including the University of Tennessee. In 2...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A former punter for the University of Tennessee who went on to play in the NFL has died.Neil Clabo played at Farragut and UT before moving on to the NFL where he where he s...

Early voting starts tomorrow (Friday) for this year’s August 1st election.This is the election to vote for the U.S. Senate and House races along with State Senators and Representatives.You can v...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Hemp retailers in East Tennessee are planning to sue the state Department of Agriculture because of new rules the agency is creating.The Department of Agriculture is looking to re...

Hendersonville, TNJ (WOKI / WVLT) Longtime member of the Oak Ridge Boys Joe Bonsall has died. He was 76.The band making the announcement Tuesday morning, saying he died from complications of ALS.Bonsa...