Category Archives: Local News Reel 3
The Sixth Annual Great Smoky Mountain Balloon Festival Returns Later this Month
The Great Smoky Mountains Balloon Festival is returning for their sixth annual celebration.The event brings in thousands of people for hot air balloon activities.Professional balloonists will be takin...
Aug 10, 2023
Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Charges Man in Attempted Shooting Investigation
Avery Anthony Bowens, 30 (Courtesy: CCSO)Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested and charged as part of a shooting investigation in Campbell County.Campbell County Sheriff's Office officials say ...
Aug 09, 2023
Proclamation by Governor Bill Lee Says the General Assembly will Consider and Act Upon Legislation Regarding Mental Health Resources, School Safety Plans and Policies During Special Session
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee more details for a highly-anticipated special session on public safety.The special session will begin on August 21 at 4 p.m., according to a proclamation by the Governor.Hi...
Aug 09, 2023
Emily Ann Roberts to Host Knoxville Album Release Show
Emily Ann Roberts, runner-up season 9 of The Voice. (Courtesy: WVLT/Emily Ann Roberts)Knoxville, TN (WOKI/WVLT) Country star and Knoxville native Emily Ann Roberts is headed home to host an album rele...
Aug 08, 2023
West Knoxville Apartment Complex Residents Displaced After Storms Damage Buildings
Photo courtesy of WVLT Lovel Crossing Apartments on Lovell Road in Knoxville suffered significant damage after the severe storms on Monday, causing over a dozen people to be displaced.The Lovell Cross...
Aug 08, 2023
Knoxville Police have Identified Teen Killed on I-275 Near Heiskell Avenue
Knoxville Police investigating a fatal crash on I-275 near Heiskell Avenue have identified the teen killed.KPD says 19 year-old Kanye Harris died at the hospital following Saturday’s crash.Preli...
Aug 07, 2023
NWS Confirms Roane County Tornado
(Pexels)Roane County, TN (WOKI) The National Weather Service Friday confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Roane County Thursday night, August 3. That finding coming after NWS meteorologists surveye...
Aug 04, 2023
Jason Aldean’s New Restaurant Opening in Gatlinburg
Jason Aldean's Kitchen and Rooftop Bar in Gatlinburg opens tonight.It features a different experience on each of the three floors.The first floor features a tribute to Sun Records with a sun diner and...
Aug 04, 2023
GSMNP Officials Seek Vandal Responsible for Graffiti Along Laurel Falls Trail
The rocks along the trail are spray painted with symbols, the initials "D+F" and more. (Courtesy: GSMNP)Gatlinburg, Tn (WOKI) “Graffiti is vandalism;” that’s the message from Great S...
Aug 03, 2023
Authorities in Monroe County Urging People in One Area of Town to Give Them a Call Following the Arrest of a Man Driving without Tires
A man is arrested in Monroe County after a deputy sees him driving a car with no tires.A MCSO deputy saw the car driving towards Madisonville, sending sparks everywhere including on to the deputy̵...
Aug 03, 2023
