Category Archives: Local News

Nashville, TN (WOKI) As school starts back, lawmakers are reminding everyone of Tennessee's new parental consent law.The new law requires the doctor or nurse to consult with parents by phone or text b...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a Knox County Schools student was hit by a car Thursday morning while waiting on a school bus.The girl was at the bus stop ...

KNOX COUNTY – An ongoing investigation by special agents in TBI's Drug Investigation Division and agents with the 5th Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the indictment of 15 ...

Knox County Schools are still dealing with a bus driver shortage.While every child still has a ride to school and is not missing any instructional time some obviously are going to come a little bit ea...

NASHVILLE- Tennessee’s state forests are undergoing a comprehensive inventory aimed at promoting sustainable forest management.The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) ...

The head football coach for Claiborne High School, Nathan Medlin, has resigned from his position, leaving Corey McGinnis to be named as interim head coach for the 2024-25 season.Medlin's resignation c...

Nashville, TN (WOKI) TennCare and CoverKids members under the age of two are now eligible to receive up to 100 free diapers per month.The TennCare Diaper Benefit is now live, and members are able to r...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The president and CEO of The Knoxville Area Urban League is stepping down.Leaders with group announcing Wednesday that Dr. Charles F. Lomax Jr. is stepping down as president and C...

Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) A Crossville woman has been charged withsecond-degree murder following an investigation.Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say 35-year-old Jerica Marie H...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.- With school set to start tomorrow, Knox County Public Library wants to remind families that it offers dozens of research options to help local students get ahead.First and foremost? ...