Category Archives: Local News

An Athens father is facing multiple charges including reckless homicide after his young daughter was left in a hot car in Hamilton County for hours Monday and died.Authorities say the father, Timothy ...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee is "preserving" Neyland Stadium's name through a partnership with Pilot Flying J.University of Tennessee Athletics making the announcement Tuesday morn...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) As students across East Tennessee head back to class, parents and teachers are getting the chance to weigh-in on what their kids are being taught, focusing specifically on ...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Despite recent protest, another high rise is coming to downtown Knoxville.The Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission approved the development last week. It’s going to be ...

Blount County, TN (WOKI) Authorities cited one person involved in a fatal motorcycle accident that bogged down the morning commute Monday.Authorities say they responded to Alcoa Highway near Hillside ...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The FBI and Knoxville authorities are investigating a bank robbery that happened on Monday, August 12.Authorities say the robbery happened at the Truist Bank at 4931 Kingston Pike...

Lenoir City, TN (WOKI) An armed and dangerous man has been taken into custody and a school lockdown lifted Monday morning in Loudon County.Officials with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office say C...

Carter County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The man at the center of a TBI Silver Alert early Monday morning out of Carter County has been found safe.Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 86-y...

Clinton, TN (WOKI) Jury selection begins Monday, August 12 in the death penalty case involving an Anderson County man.Sean Finnegan is accused of murder, rape and exploitation of a child.Investigators...

Athens, TN (WOKI) An Athens man is facing multiple charges after explosive devices and dozens of guns are found in his home.Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say three explosive ...