Category Archives: Local News
Knoxville to Honor Veterans with 101st Annual Veterans Day Parade
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / CITY OF KNOXVILLE) - Veterans, active-duty service members and community members will gather in downtown Knoxville on Wednesday for the 101st Annual Knoxville Veterans Day Par...
2h ago Downtown Knoxville road closures for Veterans Day Parade (City of Knoxville)
TBI Investigating Death of Inmate at Cumberland County Jail
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation after an inmate died following an apparent suicide at the Cumberland County Jail. Acc...
3h ago Joey Minshew (WVLT)
Human Remains Found in Campbell County Identified as Man Missing Since 2019
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Human remains discovered in a rural area of Campbell County have been positively identified as a man who was reported missing more than seven years ago. Accordin...
3h ago Adam Baird (wvlt)
Six Candidates Already Entering Race to Succeed Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - More than a year before Election Day, the field of candidates hoping to become Knoxville's next mayor is beginning to take shape. With Mayor Indya Kincannon unable to ...
4h ago
Mission District Medical Team Reducing 911 Calls, Earning National Recognition
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A unique healthcare initiative serving Knoxville's unhoused population is helping reduce emergency calls while earning national recognition for its impact. According t...
4h ago Mission District Medical Team (WVLT)
River Rover Set to Help Clean Trash from Tennessee River and Areas Near Dams
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A new piece of technology designed to remove litter from the Tennessee River is expected to help keep waterways cleaner while improving safety for cleanup crews. The d...
4h ago River Rover (WVLT)
7 Brew Coffee Planned for Former Denton's Site in Bearden
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A popular Knoxville restaurant site is set for a new chapter as city records show a 7 Brew drive-through coffee shop is planned for the former Denton's location on Kin...
4h ago Seven Brew (7 Brew)
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Wilberforce Academy in Charter School Lawsuit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A federal judge has sided with Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville in a closely watched legal battle over whether a religious charter school can participate in Tennessee'...
4h ago Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville (Website)
Dollywood Named Nation's Top Theme Park for Customer Service by Newsweek
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WOKI) - Dollywood Parks & Resorts has earned another major national distinction, with Newsweek naming the Smoky Mountain destination the top theme park company in the United S...
4h ago Dollywood Palace Theatre (Dollywood)
Newport Man Charged After Crash Kills Pregnant Woman and Unborn Child in Sevier County
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A Cocke County man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he caused a crash that killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child in Sevier County. ...
4h ago Kaden Johnson (WVLT)
