Category Archives: Local News
Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing Woman in East Tennessee
Blount County Sheriff's Office is looking for 26-year-old Tyra Marie Grace (Courtesy: BCSO)Maryville, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding a missing woman.BCSO of...
Nov 03, 2023
One Person Dead Following Knox County Crash, Lane Closures Reported
KCSO Cruiser (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man has died following a motorcycle crash Friday afternoon on Parkside Drive.Officials with the Knox County Sheriff's Office say the crash involved ...
Nov 03, 2023
Knoxville Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Raping Child He Babysat
Prosecutors said Steven Lee McAbee, 43, raped the child while babysitting her. (Courtesy: District Attorney’s Office)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man, convicted on two counts of Rape of a Ch...
Nov 03, 2023
GCSD: Hunters Find Female Body in Greene County
(Frankly Media)Greene County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Greene County after hunters find the body of a deceased female Thursday.Greene County Sheriff's Department officials say hunters...
Nov 03, 2023
KUB: Water Main Break under Repair on Chilhowee Drive, Portion of the Roadway Remains Closed
Chilhowee Drive collapses under water, Knoxville police say (Courtesy: KPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Officials with the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) are confirming that the collapse of Chilhowee...
Nov 03, 2023
Nobody Trashes Tennessee Event Underway
The Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign is partnering with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (GSMIDTN) to offer a new Nobody Trashes Tenne...
Nov 03, 2023
Nobody Trashes Tennessee Event Underway
The Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee litter prevention campaign is partnering with Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (GSMIDTN) to offer a new Nobody Trashes Tenne...
Nov 03, 2023
Knoxville City Leaders Say “No” to Food Delivery Bots, at Least for Now
Food delivery robot on the University of Tennessee Campus (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A robot could soon be delivering to your doorstep, but Knoxville City Council is saying not yet.Despite t...
Nov 02, 2023
Former Sevier County Golf Coach Charged with Statutory Rape
Jennifer Paige Blanchard, 38 (Courtesy: SPD)Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A former Sevier County golf coach who worked at Northview Academy in Kodak has been charged with statutory rape.Sevierville Police De...
Nov 02, 2023
LIHEAP, Other Programs Available to Help with Home Heating Costs
(Pexels / Karolina Grabowska)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If you're worried about having enough money to pay utility bills this winter, you're not alone, and there are programs out there to help.The “Lo...
Nov 02, 2023
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