Category Archives: (WOKI-FM) News Top Stories

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - WVLT News is tracking power outages as severe weather prepares to move through East Tennessee. Staying in the know and preparing for storms is key to stayin...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - The Knoxville American Job Center is hosting a one-stop job and resource fair this week. It is scheduled for Thursday (3/12/26) at the AJC on 2700 Middlebrook Pike, it will be f...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Knox County's primary elections are slated for Tuesday, May 5, and a major East Tennessee office will be on the ballot: Knox County mayor. Four major player...

Tennessee (WOKI) - A bill calling for the state to accept Federal funding is up for discussion in both the House and Senate for Summer Food Programs for children. It provides grocery money for low-inc...

Tennessee (WOKI / WVLT) - An executive order from President Donald Trump late last year started the process of reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the United States. Here in Tennessee,...

Tennessee (WOKI) - The Tennessee Department of Safety and Tennessee Highway Patrol are warning about new scam text messages claiming recipients have an "unpaid traffic ticket" and threatening their dr...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Michelle Martin, 45, was arrested and charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in the Five Points neighborhood. At around 12:45 p.m. on March 10, 2026, officers respon...

UNICOI COUNTY, TN (WOKI) - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of three former Erwin Police Department (EPD) employees. In Sept...

Knox County, Tenn. (WOKI) - The Knox County Sheriff's Office Fire Investigation Unit and Major Crimes Unit are currently on the scene of a fatal structure fire in the Seymour area. At approximately 7:...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A second man is now standing trial in what prosecutors called a "revenge killing." Danishka Sibaja Mejia was murdered at a South Knoxville home in April 202...