Category Archives: Local News

Blount County, TN (WOKI) A memorial motorcycle ride in honor of fallen Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg McCowan will be held this weekend.The ride is happening Sunday, February 25 and ...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The occupants and their four animals are safe following a house fire Tuesday afternoon in Knox County.Rural Metro Fire crews responded to the home in the 7800 block of Sto...

Knox County is excited to announce the kickoff of the Plumb Creek Park Stream Enhancement Project, a strategic effort aimed at revitalizing the water quality and ecosystem of Plumb Creek, a tributary ...

Knoxville Police Department have identified the suspect in an East Knoxville shooting.KPD detectives have warrants for James Perry III, charging him with voluntary manslaughter and weapon offenses.The...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police have identified the suspect in a deadly East Knoxville shooting.Knoxville Police Department officials say warrants have been issued for 40-year-old James Perry II...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The lawsuit against the City of Knoxville in the deadly shooting of Austin-East Magnet High School student Anthony Thompson Jr. has been dismissed.WVLT news reporting Monda...

 While many government offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents' Day, all Knox County early voting locations will be open from 10 am until 6 pm.The sc...

The Jefferson County Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a police officer.Officers responded to a theft complaint at Walmart on E. Broadway Blvd. Saturday and found 53-yea...

The Blount County Sheriff's Office releases the body camera footage in the death of Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring of Deputy Shelby Eggers during a shooting following a traffic stop.It happened on F...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Schools baseball coach at the center of a criminal investigation is now out of a job.KCS officials confirming that Hardin Valley Academy baseball coach Tyler Roach i...