Category Archives: Local News

Crews Battling a Wildfire in Roane County

Crews Battling a Wildfire in Roane County

Fire Crews in Roane County are batting a wildfire. It’s on Edwards Road between Sugar Grove and Mays Valley in Harriman. The fire was reported behind the Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Forestry officials say the fire is now 60% contained and is 22 acres in size. There are some homes in the area but officials…MORE

Sobriety Checkpoints in East Tennessee

Sobriety Checkpoints in East Tennessee

Knoxville Police and the Tennessee Highway Patrol conducting sobriety checkpoints today. KPD will be on Kingston Pike in West Knoxville and the THP will be on East Emory Road and Washington Pike in Knox County, State Route 116 at Little Cove Creek in Campbell County and in Monroe county on State route 322 at state…MORE

A Man is Charged in a Fatal Summer Boating Accident on Norris Lake

A Man is Charged in a Fatal Summer Boating Accident on Norris Lake

A man is charged in a boating accident on Norris Lake that killed a 12-year-old boy. The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office says Norman Sturgill is charged with aggravated vehicular among other charges in the July 22nd crash near the Norris Landing Marina which killed Connor Catlett.MORE

Former Sevier County Sheriff Dies, Day of Mourning Recognized

Former Sevier County Sheriff Dies, Day of Mourning Recognized

Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters has issued a proclamation declaring today (Friday) a day of mourning to remember the life of former sheriff Ronald “Hoss” Seals, who passed away yesterday (Thursday). Seals served as sheriff for just over 15 years in Sevier County from 2007 to 2022, capping a 49-year career in law enforcement. As…MORE

KCSO: Deadly Fire in North Knox County Likely Caused by Smoking Near Oxygen

KCSO: Deadly Fire in North Knox County Likely Caused by Smoking Near Oxygen

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) We’re learning more now about the cause of a deadly fire early Wednesday morning in North Knox County. Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say 66 year-old Karen Sue Rutledge of Knoxville died in a house fire on Fort Sumter Road. They say the sheriff’s office and Rural Metro Fire responded…MORE

Amid Ambulance Issues, Knox County to Renew AMR Contract

Amid Ambulance Issues, Knox County to Renew AMR Contract

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Knox County has awarded a new ambulance contract to American Medical Response, also known as AMR. The move comes weeks after an emergency operations center opened after no AMR ambulances were available. Our news partner WVLT Thursday reporting that city and county leaders have discussed what needs to be fixed…MORE

Two Lenoir City Robbery, Shooting Suspects in Custody after Multi-State Search

Two Lenoir City Robbery, Shooting Suspects in Custody after Multi-State Search

Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) A multi-state search ends with the arrests of two people wanted on charges stemming from a shooting and robbery at the Lenoir City Walmart in June. Lenoir City Police Chief Don White thanked the agencies involved during a press conference Thursday. “The cooperation that went into this case and to be…MORE