Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday afternoon that Sheriff Tom Spangler has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In an open letter from Spangler, he said he learned late last week that he had the disease. He said he is “grateful the cancer was caught early, and the prognosis is excellent.” Spangler…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A 16-year-old West High School student is taken to UT Medical Center Tuesday morning after being hit by a car. Knoxville Police Department officials say the student was crossing Sutherland Avenue around 8:00 a.m. when she was hit by a Toyota 4Runner. KPD says the driver of the SUV was attempting to…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issues a Silver Alert Tuesday afternoon for a missing 86-year-old man out of Claiborne County. TBI officials say Curtis Mason was last seen on Monday in Harrogate near the Parks Circle area. They say Mason may be driving a silver Pontiac Montana van with license number 40870PD,…… MORE
Sevier County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) More than just a water gauge, Sevier County’s Flood Warning System has expanded to further ensure the safety of the entire region. Housed in nine locations across the county, the Flood Warning System is made up of field sensors and a web-based software called Contrail. The system monitors streams,…… MORE
Hawkins County, TN (WOKI) A Hawkins County school bus driver is dead after a wrong-way crash Monday morning. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on Highway 70 North at Willow Road. Tennessee Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Tylor Short, an Eidson, TN native, was driving southbound in a 2005 Chevy Silverado when he hit a school…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Despite public outcry, the Knox County Commission voted Monday night to rezone more than 40 acres of farmland off Northshore and Harvey Road for residential use. The tract of land hasn’t been in use for the last few years. A group of protestors from the area gathered at the meeting to voice…… MORE
Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) One person is dead and another is flown to the hospital Sunday night after a multi-county police chase ends in a crash. Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Officials say the pursuit started just after 6:00 p.m. in the Mt. Roosevelt Rd. area of Cumberland County and ended on Airport Rd. in Morgan…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) On Sunday morning, Knoxville Police Department Chief Paul Noel announced the death of Officer Wisbens Antoine, a member of the 2023-B Basic Recruit Class. According to KPD, Antoine, 32, collapsed during a routine physical training session at the end of a mile-and-a-half run on Friday afternoon. KPD reports that the reasons for…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Fire Department investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire early this morning at an East Knoxville Restaurant. KFD officials say crews were dispatched just before 12:30 a.m. to the scene of a fire at Buddy’s bar-b-q on Magnolia Avenue. When fire crews arrived, they saw heavy smoke coming…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) A federal judge Friday grants a preliminary injunction in favor of Tennessee and Virginia in their fight against the NCAA. “It is hereby ORDERED that, effective immediately, Defendant NCAA; its servants, agents, and employees; and all persons in active conce11 or participation with the NCAA, are restrained and enjoined from…… MORE
