Category Archives: (WOKI-FM) News Top Stories

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) -Knox County officials last Thursday announced the launch of a new initiative to help individuals at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Center obtain valid government-issued identif...

Knox County, TN (Story Courtesy of WVLT) - Knox County's primary elections are set for Tuesday, May 5, and one of the major races on the ballot is for county sheriff. There are four Republican candida...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A Nashville teen has been charged after authorities said he crashed into a light pole and a tree on Cumberland Avenue in Knoxville early Saturday morning. A...

Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI /WVLT) - The Pigeon Forge Fire Department is investigating a fire at French's Shoes and Boots. It happened yesterday afternoon (Sunday) and when firefighters got there, they fou...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in West Knoxville. Crews were called to the 5700 Sunrise Drive and neighbors told firefighters they did not believe a...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. - The National Park Service plans to burn approximately 180 acres in Wear Cove Gap (north of Metcalf Bottoms) and 243 acres in Lynn Hollow (near the Top of the World community) in Gr...

Iconic actor and martial artist Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86. Fox News reporting his family released a statement today (Fri) on Norris' Instagram saying he died yesterday (Thursday) morning....

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Several East Tennessee law enforcement agencies, including the Knox County Bomb Squad, responded to Bull Run Park Thursday after an anger pulled up mo...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Set high above the Tennessee River, the Eugenia Williams House is one of Knoxville's most distinctive historic residences. The house was built in 1941 by Jo...

Loudon County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Two men are facing charges after a multi-county chase that ended in Loudon County. It happened yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, when the Knox County Sheriff's Office l...