Category Archives: Local News

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police Department officials announcing Wednesday that they are searching for a man involved in an assault.Police say the suspect assaulted another man in the early morni...

Newport, TN (WOKI) Several roads in Newport are closed after a railroad trestle collapsed into the Pigeon River.Newport Police say the trestle spanned the river, which saw major flooding when Hurrican...

Athens, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Five children at the center of an Endangered Child Alert out of Athens are found safe.Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation had issued the alert early Wednesda...

One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle that happened on Tuesday night on Middlebrook Pike.At around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers respon...

Knoxville (October 22, 2024)-MEDIC Regional Blood Center is partnering with the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians to promote civic engagement. MEDIC will have a mobile collection bus at the Gir...

Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A man is in custody, charged with aggravated domestic assault, following a standoff late Monday night with police in Jefferson County.Jefferson County Sheriff's Office depu...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation say Interstate 40 is back open across Cocke County.One lane is open in each direction between mile marker 451 (just before the TN/NC state line) and approxim...

UPDATED STORY: (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued a temporary water contact advisory which is still in effect until further notice. Matt Cameron with the Tennes...

Parrottsville, TN (WOKI) A Cocke County police officer is under investigation for nearly $100K in questionable reimbursements from the town of Parrottsville.The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office sa...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) In coordination with DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Knoxville Police Department and Metro Drug Coalition are teaming up for a medication take back event this we...