Category Archives: Local News Reel 3
Country Music Artist Zach Bryan Arrested
Photo courtesy of WVLTCountry music artist Zach Bryan is arrested in Oklahoma.Bryan confirmed this in a statement on his social media pages. Bryan says he "had an incident with the Oklahoma Highway Pa...
Sep 08, 2023
TN Representative Gloria Johnson Makes a Major Political Announcement
Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson is running for U.S. Senate against current Senator Marsha Blackburn next year.Johnson's campaign releasing a statement this morning, she is the current Democrat...
Sep 05, 2023
A Knoxville City Council Candidate has Passed Away
Photo courtesy of WVLTFormer Knox County Election Commissioner and City Council At-Large Seat A candidate Cameron Brooks has passed away.He passed away Friday morning after developing advanced sepsis ...
Sep 01, 2023
Medic and Free Eddie Check is Coming Up, Find out Where to get Yours
MEDIC is teaming up with Eddie Check again this year to offer free PSA testing to men over 40.The donation event will be on September 7th and 8th.All donors will receive a special edition t-shirt and ...
Aug 31, 2023
Rockwood Woman Charged with Murder after 4-Year-Old Dies from Shooting
Breanna Runions, 25 (Courtesy: WVLT)Rockwood, TN (WOKI) A Rockwood woman is facing a murder charge after a four-year-old girl is shot and killed Sunday, August 27.Arrest warrants obtained by our news ...
Aug 28, 2023
TDOT with an Announcement Regarding Help for the Labor Day Holiday Travel Period
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.Construction crews will stop all lane closure a...
Aug 28, 2023
A Bear is Rescued From a Car in Sevier County
Firefighters rescue a bear from a car in Sevierville.The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department received a call late Wednesday night about a bear trapped inside of a car.Chief Tim Barker used a rope ...
Aug 25, 2023
Several Area High Schools Delay Kick-Off for Football Games due to Temperature Concerns
Multiple East Tennessee schools are pushing back the start time for tomorrow night’s football games.The reason for this change is that temperatures are expected to be near 100 degrees, schools d...
Aug 24, 2023
Knoxville Apartment Complex Terminates Leases Due to August Tornado Damage
Storm damage in West Knox County (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Residents at Knoxville's Lovell Crossing Apartments, still dealing with the fallout from an August 7 damaging tornado, face anothe...
Aug 23, 2023
Fugitive Arrested after Manhunt in Madisonville, Primary School Put on Lockdown
Dillon Honeycutt (Courtesy: Madisonville Police Department)Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A two-hour manhunt Monday morning in Madisonville results in the apprehension of a known fugitive.Madisonville Police...
Aug 21, 2023
