Category Archives: Local News

Pedestrian Killed on Kingston Pike Near UT Campus was Swimming Director’s Son

Pedestrian Killed on Kingston Pike Near UT Campus was Swimming Director’s Son

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee community is in mourning as the victim in Monday’s fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Kingston Pike is identified. In a statement, UT officials say 24 year-old Ben Kredich, son of Tennessee Director of Swimming & Diving Matt Kredich, was struck and killed by an “impaired motorist” Monday while walking…MORE

Road Rage Incident Prompts School Lockdowns in Crossville, Nobody Hurt

Road Rage Incident Prompts School Lockdowns in Crossville, Nobody Hurt

Crossville, TN (WOKI) Two suspects are arrested Tuesday morning in connection to a road rage shooting in Crossville. Crossville Police Department officials say the incident happened in the area of East 1st Street when CPD and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the call of a gunshot going off near Stone Elementary School. Arriving…MORE

McGhee Tyson Airport Looking to Expand and Wants Your Feedback

McGhee Tyson Airport Looking to Expand and Wants Your Feedback

McGhee Tyson Airport is getting ready to expand and they are looking for input on what should be added or changed. So far this year, McGhee Tyson Airport has served more than 1.5 million passengers. Caitlin Darras with McGhee Tyson tells our news partner WVLT this is why the airport decided to let passengers take…MORE

Fugitive Arrested after Manhunt in Madisonville, Primary School Put on Lockdown

Fugitive Arrested after Manhunt in Madisonville, Primary School Put on Lockdown

Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A two-hour manhunt Monday morning in Madisonville results in the apprehension of a known fugitive. Madisonville Police Department officials report Dillon Honeycutt, a known fugitive with multiple active arrest warrants, was taken into custody Monday afternoon after fleeing from a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detective who spotted him in a neighborhood near…MORE

Fugitive Arrested after Manhunt in Madisonville, Primary School Put on Lockdown

Fugitive Arrested after Manhunt in Madisonville, Primary School Put on Lockdown

Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A two-hour manhunt Monday morning in Madisonville results in the apprehension of a known fugitive. Madisonville Police Department officials report Dillon Honeycutt, a known fugitive with multiple active arrest warrants, was taken into custody Monday afternoon after fleeing from a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detective who spotted him in a neighborhood near…MORE

Suspect Wanted in Deadly Crash after Bebo’s Cafe Shooting

Suspect Wanted in Deadly Crash after Bebo’s Cafe Shooting

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police continue their search for an Oliver Springs man wanted in connection to the May 15 shooting outside Bebo’s Cafe. Twenty-four year-old Destiny Jones was shot in that incident and died subsequently as a result of a car crash on Alcoa Highway. KPD officials say Isaac Armes was driving the car…MORE