Category Archives: Local News
New Tazewell Man Charged in UT Fondling Incidents
Robert Bryson Scott (Courtesy UTPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Authorities in Union County have arrested a New Tazewell man in connection to incidents of fondling on the University of Tennessee campus.Law en...
Jun 16, 2023
UT Football Player Indicted in October 2022 Assault Case
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A UT football player has been indicted on an assault charge stemming from an incident at a Knoxville apartment complex in October.Police records state Jaylen McCollough was arrest...
Jun 16, 2023
Tennessee Ranks 36th in Child Well-Being According to a Newly Released Data Book
Tennessee ranks 36th in child well-being, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children ...
Jun 14, 2023
Multiple Bear Sightings in West Knoxville
Knoxville Police say they’ve been getting calls about multiple bear sightings in West Knoxville .A bear was spotted by Trader Joe’s yesterday and KPD says they have also received bear sigh...
Jun 14, 2023
A Man is Arrested and Charged with Vandalism of a Church
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Knoxville man is accused of vandalizing Dutch Valley Baptist Church.The vandalism reportedly took place early Sunday morning after an employee, who was sleeping at the church h...
Jun 13, 2023
Knoxville Police Investigating After a USPS Robbery of “Arrow Key”
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police are investigating after a suspect held a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gun-point, demanding he turn over his arrow key in Fountain City.It happene...
Jun 13, 2023
The Volunteer Baseball Team is Omaha Bound
The Tennessee Volunteers are Omaha bound for the second time in three years.The Big Orange defeating Southern Miss in the winner-take-all game three of the NCAA Hattiesburg Super Regional late last ni...
Jun 13, 2023
Knoxville Man Charged with Vandalizing Church Sunday
Troy Luttrell (JIMS)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man has been accused of vandalizing Dutch Valley Baptist Church.Troy Luttrell has been charged with disorderly conduct and vandalism in connection ...
Jun 12, 2023
Sneedville Man Indicted, Accused of Threatening Public Officials
Courtesy TBIHancock County, TN (WOKI) A months-long inquiry by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation results in the indictment Monday, June 12 of a Sneedville man for threatening public officials.TBI ...
Jun 12, 2023
TWRA Identifies Drowning Victim on Ft. Loudon Lake
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has identified the victim of a drowning in Ft. Loudon Lake.They say 22 year-old Charles Egbuniwe was swimming from a boat toward shore and went under and never ...
Jun 12, 2023
Who will have the deeper NCAA Tournament run this season, Vols or Lady Vols basketball?
Rick Barnes and Kim Caldwell / Credit: UT Athletics
Voting Ends: Apr 30, 2026 | 12:00 PM