Category Archives: Local News

American Eagle Foundation Opens New Education Center in East Tennessee

American Eagle Foundation Opens New Education Center in East Tennessee

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) A new American Eagle Foundation education center is open in Sevier County. The center provides people a chance to have an up close and personal experience with bald eagles. The Foundation hopes that this new education center will help encourage the community to take part in conservation and protection efforts. The…MORE

Knoxville City Leaders Say “No” to Food Delivery Bots, at Least for Now

Knoxville City Leaders Say “No” to Food Delivery Bots, at Least for Now

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A robot could soon be delivering to your doorstep, but Knoxville City Council is saying not yet. Despite their popularity and successful use on UT’s campus, the city council on Tuesday, October 31 approved a temporary six-month ban on the use of autonomous delivery vehicles, or food delivery robots within the city.…MORE

Former Sevier County Golf Coach Charged with Statutory Rape

Former Sevier County Golf Coach Charged with Statutory Rape

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A former Sevier County golf coach who worked at Northview Academy in Kodak has been charged with statutory rape. Sevierville Police Department officials say 38 year-old Jennifer Paige Blanchard was arrested in Seymour on Tuesday, the charge stemming from her time working at the school. Police report the victim, now an adult,…MORE

LIHEAP, Other Programs Available to Help with Home Heating Costs

LIHEAP, Other Programs Available to Help with Home Heating Costs

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 “Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program,” or LIHEAP can help pay up to $800 on your utility bill, one time per year. Senior citizens struggling to keep…MORE

KPD: Man Charged after Being Shot by Son at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital

KPD: Man Charged after Being Shot by Son at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 40-year-old Oliver Springs man is facing charges including aggravated kidnapping and domestic assault following a shooting in a parking garage at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The incident occurred Wednesday night, November 1. Matthew Green was reportedly shot in the leg by his son after allegedly assaulting his wife. He was taken…MORE

Powell Caretaker Charged with Elder Abuse, Police Say

Powell Caretaker Charged with Elder Abuse, Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Powell caretaker is charged Wednesday, November 1 with elder abuse and domestic assault after fighting with a man under her care. According to a police report, officers responding to a domestic call at a home on Cate Road found the victim who reportedly told them that Kathy McCroskey and he had…MORE