Category Archives: Local News Reel 2
The Oak Ridge High School Navy JROTC Booster Club under Investigation by State for Questionable Transactions
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office found nearly $25,000 in questionable transactions by the Oak Ridge High School Navy JROTC Booster Club.The state says between July 2020 and April...
May 28, 2025
KPD: Homicides Trending Down in the City of Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Officials with the Knoxville Police Department taking to social media Tuesday with good news relative to homicides in the city.KPD sharing that the homicide rate continues to decl...
May 27, 2025
Greene County Mayor: Ending Penny Production Will Cost Hundreds of Jobs
Knoxville,TN The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks in the last phase of fading out the penny.Artazn Zinc has a factory in Greene County and are the nation's sole manufacturer of penny...
May 23, 2025
A Cow Causes Multiple Accidents with Injuries on I-75 in Loudon County
A cow falls off a trailer and runs into traffic yesterday (Thursday) afternoon on I-75 in Loudon County causing multi-vehicle crashes which injured several people and debris on the road which caused t...
May 23, 2025
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Banning Glock Switches
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Governor Bill Lee officially made Tennessee the 27th state to ban Glock switches.The Governor signed a bill Wednesday that ensures harsh penalties for anyone caught with a handgun...
May 22, 2025
I-40 in Roane County Reopens after Crash Following High Speed Chase with THP
Authorities are investigating after a high-speed at chase on I 40.Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers say they tried to pull a driver over yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) but that driver sped away.THP say...
May 21, 2025
Parkwide Fire Ban in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
GATLINBURG, Tenn.-Due to dry conditions, low relative humidity, a continued high fire danger, and forecasted high winds, the National Park Service (NPS) is instituting an immediate ban on all campfire...
Mar 23, 2025
TDOT Plans to Start Major Road Project at I-75 and Emory Road this Year
A major road project is set to get underway in North Knox County in August.The Tennessee Department of Transportation says the project in Powell to help alleviate traffic on Emory Road at I-75.They ar...
Jan 28, 2025
An Investigation is Underway after a Fire Damages an East Knox County Home
An investigation is underway following a house fire in East Knox County.Rural Metro Fire were called to the 9300 block of Mascot Road yesterday (Sunday) morning and found a large 2 story home with fir...
Jan 26, 2025
KFD Responds to House Fire on Creek Head Drive
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway and animals are safe following a house fire in northeast Knoxville Friday morning.Crews called to the 6300 block of Creekhead Drive and saw dark smoke...
Oct 11, 2024
