Category Archives: Local News Reel 3
Knoxville Police Identify the Victim in a Fatal Hit and Run Crash on Chapman Highway
Update: The victim from a fatal hit-and-run crash on Chapman Highway has been identified.Knoxville Police say 61 year-old Arthur Harvey was killed January 2nd. KPD has spoken to the driver who left th...
Jan 08, 2024
Blount Co Sheriff’s Office Warning of Pervasive Telephone Scam
(Courtesy: BCSO Facebook)Maryville, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Blount County continue getting the word out about a telephone scam plaguing the area.Sheriff’s deputies are warning, once again, that...
Jan 05, 2024
Knoxville’s Year-End Crime Report Shows Most Crime Rates Dropped in 2023
That data, however, has not been audited by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, so it's technically unofficial. (Courtesy: KPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Unofficial data from the Knoxville Police Departm...
Jan 03, 2024
Fireworks in the New Year? Check Those County Regulations First!
Check the regulations in your county before purchasing or igniting fireworks to celebrate the New YearKnoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) With New Year's Eve just around the corner, you may be wondering if yo...
Dec 29, 2023
Medic Regional Blood Center has an Urgent Need O – Blood Donors
Medic Regional Blood center says it has an urgent need for O negative blood.They say usage has been very high this week with donations not keeping up with the demand.O negative blood is the most commo...
Dec 29, 2023
Christmas Tree Recycling in Knox County Begins Next Week
Photo courtesy of WVLTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – With Christmas in the rear-view mirror, Knox County is preparing to take Christmas trees for recycling from any and all Knox County residents.The ...
Dec 28, 2023
ELK CALF POACHED ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA IN CLAIBORNE COUNTY
TWRA is seeking any information leading to the identification of the person or persons responsible for the poaching of a young calf elk in the Valley Creek area of the Ed Carter Unit of North Cumberla...
Dec 27, 2023
A Member of Clinton-Based The McKameys Southern Gospel Group has Died
Photo courtesy of WVLTA local, popular southern gospel group announcing the death of one of their members.The McKameys say Peg McKamey Bean, also known as Ms. Peg, passed away yesterday (Tuesday) afte...
Dec 27, 2023
You Can Now Pre-Order Your Girl Scout Cookies
Most of us still have our Christmas trees up but believe it or not, it’s time for Girl Scout cookie season.The Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians are taking online cookie preorders.The first d...
Dec 27, 2023
Annual Day of Remembrance for One of the Worst Environmental Disasters in U.S. which Happened in East Tennessee
Today (Friday) marks 15 years since one of the country’s worst environmental disasters and it happened right here in East Tennessee.This is the first year December 22nd will be recognized as an ...
Dec 22, 2023
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