Category Archives: Local News
Police Arrest Man in 2024 Deadly Road Rage Shooting
White Pine, TN (WOKI) An arrest has been made nearly one year following a deadly road rage shooting in White Pine.Police say in September of last year they responded to a shooting incident on Roy Mess...
Aug 15, 2025
At the Halfway Point: Turnout Low So Far for Five Knoxville City Council Races
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The halfway point for early voting in the 2025 City of Knoxville primary election has arrived, and the stats for voter turnout are less than impressive.According to the Knox Count...
Aug 15, 2025
Former Appalachian Electric Cooperative Employee Indicted on Theft Charge
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former employee of Appalachian Electric Cooperative turns himself Thursday following an indictment for theft.A Jefferson County grand jury this week indicted William Robert Gass...
Aug 15, 2025
TDOT Traffic Alert I-75 Campbell County Lane Closure
KNOXVILLE - Motorists traveling on I-75 in Campbell County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that will have a significant impact on traffic.Beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday, ...
Aug 13, 2025
MUSE KNOXVILLE TO EXPAND INTO JABOB BUILDING AT CHILHOWEE PARK, TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR OFFICIAL QUESTION THEIR FUTURE AT CHILHOWEE PARK
KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – Officials with the Tennessee Valley Fair have questions about their future in Chilhowee Park.This comes after the city announced Muse Knoxville would mov...
Aug 13, 2025
Woman Hit by a Car in Pigeon Forge Has Died
The Pigeon Forge Police Department says a woman hit by a car has died.The crash happened Friday night when 58-year-old Daisy Vines was hit while crossing Dollywood Lane at the intersection of U.S. 441...
Aug 13, 2025
One Person Killed in West Knoxville Shooting, Man Charged with Murder, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 8/12 4:21 p.m.: A man is charged with murder as an investigation into Tuesday morning’s fatal shooting in West Knoxville continues.Knoxville Police Department officia...
Aug 12, 2025
Knoxville Police Have Identified and Charged Suspects in Puppy Theft Investigation and are Looking to Bring Them Into Custody
Knoxville, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) 8/13/25 UPDATE – The Knoxville Police Department has identified two suspects who are accused of stealing a puppy from a pet store in Knoxville last week.Po...
Aug 12, 2025
Health Department Schedules Spraying after West Nile Virus Discovered
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Health Department reports that West Nile Virus has now been detected in an area of North Knoxville.KCHD says the presence of West Nile in mosquitoes was found duri...
Aug 12, 2025
‘Extremely Disappointed’ | Knox County Mayor Addresses Trustee Office Charges
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) We’re learning that another Knox County Government official has been indicted in connection to a state investigation into misuse of taxpayer dollars.Former Knox Count...
Aug 08, 2025
