Category Archives: Local News Reel 3
Is Governor Bill Lee’s School Voucher Plan Bill Dead
Governor Bill Lee's bill to give students private school vouchers in Tennessee appears to be dying. The intent was to let 20,000 public school students go to private institutions across the state and ...
Apr 17, 2024
University of Tennessee Extends Enrollment Deadline Amid FAFSA Delays
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The University of Tennessee is extending its enrollment confirmation deadline amid delays in processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).The Department ...
Apr 16, 2024
Anderson County Schools Investigating Possible Student Record Manipulation
Anderson County Schools is investigating possible issues related to student grades and coursework at Clinton High School.ACS believes that at least one student's records were manipulated to satisfy gr...
Apr 16, 2024
Sheriff’s Office Confirms Identity of Pilot Involved in Anderson County Plane Crash
Anderson County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Sheriff's Office has identified the pilot killed in a plane crash Friday in Anderson County.Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office say 45-year...
Apr 15, 2024
Non-Custodial Mother of Two of the Three Children Found at the Center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has Turned Herself In
Update: The non-custodial mother of two of the three children at the center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has turned herself into Knoxville Police.4 year-old Josh Hollins and 20 month...
Apr 14, 2024
Longtime Morristown-Hamblen Paramedic Dies While Responding to a Call
Since 1988, Todd Giles has been a paramedic at Morristown-Hamblen EMS, where he's gotten the reputation of being a dependable employee.On Friday, Giles, along with two others, responded to a call of a...
Apr 09, 2024
Things to Know About Today’s Eclipse, View in East Tennessee, School Closures, etc.
A rare, total solar eclipse is expected to bring darkness to cities across the United States on Monday, April 8. While Knoxville is not in the path of totality, the excitement for the phenom...
Apr 08, 2024
Fentress County Child Abuse Case Moves to Grand Jury
Fentress County, TN (WOKI) The case of a Fentress County mother and father accused of abusing their adopted children was moved to the grand jury Thursday, April 4.Jessica and Jason Klimp are suspected...
Apr 05, 2024
An Investigation is Underway Following a Knox County School Bus Crash
An investigation is underway following a Knox County School bus crash.Knoxville Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Tazewell Pike Thursday afternoon.Representatives from Knox County Schools s...
Apr 05, 2024
An Investigation is Underway after a Teen is Killed and Three Other Teens Injured with Charges Pending in Anderson County
An investigation is underway after a teen is killed in a car crash in Anderson County.The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a 16-year-old died in the crash on Frost Bottom Road in Anderson County Monday m...
Apr 04, 2024
What's your interest level in Tennessee vs. Illinois in the Music City Bowl?
KNOXVILLE, TN – November 29, 2025 – Quarterback Joey Aguilar #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Elliot Walker/Tennessee Athletics
Voting Ends: Dec 30, 2025 | 9:00 PM