Category Archives: Local News
A Key Piece of Property is Purchased for a Proposed Pedestrian Bridge to Connect UT’s Campus to South Knoxville
Photo courtesy of WVLT Knoxville's Community Development Corporation (KCDC), in partnership with the City of Knoxville and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has purchased 2323 W. Blount Ave...
Oct 11, 2023
Knoxville Man Sees 37 Years Added to Life Sentence for 2020 Triple Murder
Desmon Rhea, 27 (Courtesy: KCSO)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man found guilty in April for the 2020 murders of three women has been sentenced to life without parole plus 37 years.In April 2023, 27 year-old ...
Oct 10, 2023
‘Deadly and Merciless’ | Unknown Deadly Disease Killing Bears at Appalachian Bear Rescue
'Deadly and merciless' | Appalachian Bear Rescue bears facing deadly disease (Courtesy: ABR)Townsend, TN (WOKI) The second bear in three days has died at Appalachian Bear Rescue.ABR officials Tuesday ...
Oct 10, 2023
Rutherford Co. Sheriff’s Office Out with Advice on Turning-In Rogue Cows in Tennessee
(Courtesy: WVLT / WILX)Nashville, TN (WOKI) The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, south of Nashville, is out with advice for all Tennesseans on what to do if you spot a cow that’s gone rogue.R...
Oct 09, 2023
Knoxville Police Investigating East Knoxville Fatal Shooting
(Courtesy: KPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a fatal shooting Monday in East Knoxville.Knoxville Police Department officials say the shooting happened on the corner of Be...
Oct 09, 2023
TDEC Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Service in East Tennessee this Weekend
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Cumberland and Jefferson counties this Saturday.That includes cleaning fl...
Oct 09, 2023
An Investigation into a 7 Year-Old Girl’s Death is Underway in Clinton
Photo courtesy of WVLTPolice announcing the death of a 7-year-old girl from Clinton is under investigation.Alexandra Hope Kelly died Sunday, according to her mother Channa Kelly."She was wonderful, so...
Oct 09, 2023
Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department have Determined the Cause of a South Knoxville House Fire that Leaves a Dog Dead
Knoxville Fire Investigators say they have determined the cause of a house fire in South Knoxville which left a dog deadOfficials say the fire was due to a bathroom wall heater that was left on with c...
Oct 09, 2023
Knoxville Man in Custody Following Multi-County, Multi-Agency Chase, Standoff
Floyd Allen Dalton, Jr., 51 (Courtesy: MCSO)Anderson County, TN (WOKI) A suspect is in custody following a multi-county police chase which ended in gunfire.The Anderson County Sheriff's Office says it...
Oct 06, 2023
Tunnel to Towers Foundation to Pay-Off Fallen Knox County Deputy’s Mortgage
Deputy Tucker Blakely was killed in the line of duty after being shot in West Knoxville on Sunday night.(Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tunnel to Towers foundation will be paying off Knox Cou...
Oct 06, 2023
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