Category Archives: Local News

Woman Hospitalized after Burglary-Turned-Shooting in Greene County, Sheriff Says
Greene County, TN (WOKI) A woman is in stable condition and an investigation is underway following a shooting early Friday morning in Greene County.Officials with the Greene County Sheriff’s Off...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2024

Samples Indicate Box at center of Knoxville Police Response Contains Dynamite, KPD Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / KPD) UPDATE 10/11 1:28 p.m.: Earlier this morning, an explosive ordnance robot was deployed to get a sample of the suspected explosives found inside of a box at CMC Recycling on ...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2024

Knoxville Fire Department’s Night on the Square is Canceled due to Emergency Situation
Due to the ongoing operations and evacuations on Western Avenue, the Knoxville Fire Department has decided to be proactive and cancel tonight's KFD Night on the Square.Officials say it’s regretf...
Cumulus Media Oct 11, 2024

TDOT Officials say Forms Residents are Receiving in Flood Damaged Areas are not a Scam
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is contacting property owners along state routes impacted by flooding to gain right-of-way access during the rebuilding process.Officials say the form is not...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

City of Knoxville Reminding Downtown Motorists of Weekend Road Closures
Some roads in downtown Knoxville will close to traffic on the weekends through the end of the year.It's part of an ongoing effort by the City of Knoxville to make the downtown area more friendly to pe...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

I-26 in Unicoi County Reopens after Helene Flooding, TDOT Says
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Department of Transportation today Thursday reopened a section of I-26 in Unicoi County closed previously due to flooding from Hurricane Helene.TDOT officials sa...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

Knoxville Police Need Your Help to Identify a Shooting Suspect
Knoxville Police Detectives need your help to identify a shooting suspect.The shooting happened in the 1500 block of Connecticut Avenue on September 28th and was captured on video.The victim, a 48-yea...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

KCHD Offers Free Flu Shots for Statewide Campaign
Knoxville, Tenn. - The Knox County Health Department will offer free flu shots at four locations as a part of the Tennessee Department of Health's Fight Flu TN Day. Fight Flu TN will take place on Oct...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

Early Voting for the 2024 Presidential and Federal / State Elections Begins Next Week
Knox County offers twelve early voting locations - the most ever for a Knox County election - with generous hours and two SaturdaysKnoxville – Early voting begins Wednesday, October 16 at eleven...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024

Weather-Related Deaths in East Tennessee Continue to Climb
Flood clean-up continues in East Tennessee after Helene and unfortunately another death is confirmed in the state.TEMA says there has been 17 weather-related deaths in Tennessee and officials are stil...
Cumulus Media Oct 10, 2024








