Category Archives: Local News
Rural Metro Fire Contains Wildfire in Gibbs
Rural Metro Fire contains wildfire in Gibbs (Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Rural Metro Fire crews are called to a wildfire in the Gibbs area Wednesday.Fire officials say the fire spr...
Nov 15, 2023
Renegade Mountain Wildfire in Cumberland County Prompts Evacuation
Renegade Mountain wildfire in Cumberland County prompts evacuation (Courtesy: WVLT / Live 5)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 15 acre fire in the Renegade Mountain area of Cumberland County has prompted an evacu...
Nov 15, 2023
An Investigation is Underway Following a Fatal Fire in Knox County
The Knox County Sheriff's Office Fire Investigation Unit and Major Crimes Unit are investigating a fatal fire at Forrest Ridge Apartments.Fire Investigators were dispatched to the 2900 block of Tyler ...
Nov 15, 2023
KARM Extending Deadline for Coats for the Cold Campaign
Knox Area Rescue Ministries extending the deadline in their Coats for the Cold campaign.They’ve collected more than 5,900 coats so far but after just two days of giving them out, more than 3500 ...
Nov 15, 2023
Over 100 Pounds of Marijuana Found During a Traffic Stop in North Knoxville
Photo courtesy of WVLTTwo Seymour men are charged after being stopped in Knoxville with more than 100 pounds of marijuana.WVLT reporting police stopped Dalton Lane and John Snyder on Callahan Drive Mo...
Nov 15, 2023
Several Wildfire are Burning in East Tennessee
Photo of Choto Fire courtesy of WVLTFire crews are working a brush fire in the Choto area of Knox County.That fire is in the Duck Cove Road area and is 24 acres in size and is 100% contained according...
Nov 15, 2023
KCSO: Two Teens Now in Custody after Shots Fired at Knox County Sheriff’s Office Deputy
The Knox County Sheriff's Office responded to a possible car burglary in the 3500 block of Wexgate Road in the Karns Community (Courtesy: WVLT) Community.Knoxville, TN Two juveniles are now in custody...
Nov 14, 2023
What Do You Think of Parking in Downtown Knoxville? The City Wants to Know
Knoxville Skyline from the Bluffs (Courtesy: WVLT / Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) What do you think of parking in downtown Knoxville? That’s the question city leaders are asking th...
Nov 14, 2023
Kentucky Blood Center Leading Medic in Annual Blood Drive Competition
MEDIC is once again competing against Kentucky Blood Center in the 38th Orange and Blue Blood Drive.Day one totals are in and Kentucky has a slight lead over Medic. The event runs through the Friday a...
Nov 14, 2023
TBI says Search Remains Active for Man Charged with Numerous Sex Charges who Escaped Custody Last Month
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the search remains on-going for a man wanted on numerous sex charges including rape of a child who escaped custody.Sean Williams escaped while being transpor...
Nov 14, 2023
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