Category Archives: Local News

An investigation is underway after several animals die in an Apartment Fire in Montgomery Village.Knoxville Fire Department crews were called to the scene Friday and found heavy smoke coming from the ...

When deputies arrived, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.Claiborne County, TN (WOKI) The Claiborne County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was reportedly stabbed to death Friday mo...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Five people are arrested Thursday following the execution of a search warrant at a home in the 1500 block of Minnesota Avenue.Officials with the Knoxville Police Department say th...

The Blount Special Operations Response Team recovered the body. (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 9/8: One of two bodies found in Fort Loudon Lake last week has been identified.The Blount Co...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation says a road construction project on Lovell Road in Knox County will have a temporary impact on traffic.Beginning Sunday there will be lane closures on Lovell...

Photo courtesy of WVLTCountry music artist Zach Bryan is arrested in Oklahoma.Bryan confirmed this in a statement on his social media pages. Bryan says he "had an incident with the Oklahoma Highway Pa...

Suspect vehicle in police chase on September 7 (Courtesy: KCSO)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A man is dead after leading Knox County deputies on a multi-county chase Thursday, prompting a standoff with...

James Lawson, 36 (Courtesy: Anderson County Sheriff’s Office)Clinton, TN (WOKI) A former Anderson County school resource officer takes a plea deal Thursday after allegedly "engaging in inappropr...

Photo courtesy of WVLTThe 30-year anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, also known as Operation Gothic Serpent, is approaching.The battle was made into a book and movie commonly know as Black Hawk D...

Knoxville’s Sunsphere (Courtesy: Visit Knoxville)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Big changes are in-the-works for Knoxville's most iconic structure: the Sunsphere.The showpiece in World’s Fair Park i...