Category Archives: Local News
TBI Issues Silver Alert for Missing Sevier County Woman
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert out of Sevier County for 55-year-old Autumn Hackney.TBI officials say Hackney was last seen on Monday in the area o...
Oct 01, 2024
Final Suspect in Attempted McMinn County Home Invasion Taken into Custody, Sheriff Says
McMinn County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 10/1/24: The final suspect in an attempted home invasion last month in McMinn County has been taken into custody.Officials with the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office...
Oct 01, 2024
Mayor Jacobs and Others to Host Canned Food Drive on Saturday
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Mission of Hope, and Knoxville Wholesale Furniture have teamed up to host a canned food drive this Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Knoxville Wholesale F...
Oct 01, 2024
Local Church Hosting Donation Drive for Victims of Flooding in East Tennessee
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is holding a Flood Relief event for those affected by flooding in East Tennessee. You can see the items needed and they also need volunteers.They are locate...
Oct 01, 2024
Eight Weather-Related Deaths in East Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Health confirms there have been more "weather-related" fatalities in East Tennessee.TEMA says there has been one death in Knox County in addition to one in Johnson County, ...
Sep 30, 2024
Ways to Help Flood Victims in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, TN- Several counties in East Tennessee are beginning recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene brought downpours and flooding into the area.Counties in East Tennessee were hit hard, including...
Sep 30, 2024
Knoxville Police are Investigating after a Man is Hit and Killed by a Train in North Knoxville
A man was hit and killed by a train near E. Inskip Drive on Monday afternoon. At around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the area of...
Sep 30, 2024
Knoxville Police are Investigating after a Man is Hit and Killed by a Train in North Knoxville
A man was hit and killed by a train near E. Inskip Drive on Monday afternoon. At around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the area of...
Sep 30, 2024
Many Roads Remain Closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor Recreation Discouraged
Great Smoky National Park is receiving many questions regarding the status of the park and surrounding areas. We posted the below update on social media and the park website this evening (Monday 9/30/...
Sep 30, 2024
Crews Looking for More than 100 Unaccounted for in Unicoi, Washington County
Unicoi County, TN (WOKI) More than a hundred people are still missing in two of the hardest-hit areas in East Tennessee after the remnants of Hurricane Helene brought massive flooding, damaging infras...
Sep 30, 2024
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