Category Archives: Local News Reel 3
A New Female Lion Has Arrived at Zoo Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Zahra is the newest lion to call Zoo Knoxville home.Zahra came from Buffalo Zoo last month and now that her thirty-day quarantine period has finished, she is in her new home. She ...
Jun 19, 2025
The Old Mill Bridge Reopens after Being Closed for Months for Much Needed Repairs
The Old Mill bridge in Pigeon Forge has reopened after being closed for repairs and renovations since January.The bridge, located near stoplight #7, reopened to both vehicle and foot traffic on yester...
Jun 19, 2025
Medic Regional Blood Center has a Critically Low O Negative Blood Supply, Offering Incentives to All Donors
MEDIC Regional Blood Center Offering E-Gift Card to All DonorsWHO: MEDIC DonorsWHAT: $20 E-Gift Card for Whole Blood$25 E-Gift Card for ALYX Donors$45 E-Gift Card for Platelet DonorsWHEN: June 18 - 20...
Jun 16, 2025
Two Teens are Facing Charges after Showing Airsoft Gun at McDonald’s Drive-Thru
The Kingston Police Department says two juvenile boys are facing charges after showing an employee an airsoft gun while in the drive-thru at McDonald's.It happened at the North Kentucky Street locatio...
Jun 15, 2025
Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funding for NPR and PBS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Free Americans from Ideological Reporting (FAIR) Act to stop federal taxpayer dollars from being sent to National Publi...
Jun 12, 2025
Knoxville City Council Approves First Reading of Proposed Sales Tax Increase
Knoxville, TN (WOKI/ WVLT) Knoxville City Council approves the first reading of the proposed sales tax increase.During last (Tuesday) night’s meeting, city council voted 7-1 (with one abstention...
Jun 11, 2025
Missing Zebra is Found Safe in Middle Tennessee
Ed the Zebra has officially been captured and is safe and healthy.Ed was found yesterday ( Sunday) morning, the owners say a team from Texas, Tango 82, was able to capture him within an hour after fin...
Jun 08, 2025
Four Facing Charges after Hefty Knoxville Drug Bust, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Four people are facing charges after a hefty drug bust by the Knoxville Police Department.Knoxville Police Department officials say the arrests happened Wednesday following the ex...
Jun 06, 2025
Oak Ridge Police Release Statement Regarding Shooting at Block Party Over Memorial Day Weekend
Statement from Oak Ridge Police Chief Robin SmithUpdate on May 25 Shooting in the Scarboro CommunityIn the early morning hours of May 25, during a large block party in the Scarboro neighborhood o...
Jun 04, 2025
Knox County’s “Park and Play” Summer Pop-Up Program Gets Underway
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knox County announced Tuesday that its "Park & Play" program will be visiting parks across the county this summer, beginning on Thursday.The pop-up program offers a wide range...
Jun 04, 2025
