Category Archives: Local News
POSSIBLE DROWNING INCIDENT AT AUGUSTA QUARRY
Knoxville, TN - On the evening of Saturday, June 14, at approximately 8:54 PM, emergency crews responded to reports of a possible drowning at Augusta Quarry, located in the Fort Dickerson Park area. T...
Jun 16, 2025
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Could Take Over Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center Sooner Than Expected
The Knox County Sheriff's Office could take over the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center as soon as January 1st next year, according to a letter from the county's COO. Dwight Van de Vate ha...
Jun 15, 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
Deadline to Apply for New School Voucher Program in Tennessee is This Week
Story courtesy of WVLT: KNOXVILLE, TN (WVLT) – Private schools have prepared for Gov. Bill Lee's new school voucher program with nearly 40,000 families looking to cash in on the scholarships.Thi...
Jun 12, 2025 Tennessee Capital
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
Knox County Sheriff’s Office says Deputies Attempted to Pull Over a Vehicle Which Led to a Multi-County Chase and Three Arrests
A multi-county police chase ends with three people arrested.The Knox County Sheriff's Office says deputies tried to pull over a car on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard last night (Wednesday), but it ...
Jun 12, 2025
Knoxville Police Searching for Missing West Knoxville Teen
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help finding a missing teen.KPD says 17-year-old Roycises Malone was last seen early Saturday, June 7 near Buck Toms Park in West Kno...
Jun 11, 2025
Tennessee Law Enforcement Agencies Want Your Vote for Best-Looking Cruiser
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The 21st Annual Law Enforcement Challenge is underway, including “Tennessee's Best-Looking Cruiser Award” competition.The contest recognizes the law enforcement agency...
Jun 11, 2025
Knoxville Man Indicted for Second-Degree Murder in 2024 Overdose Death
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation into a drug overdose death results in the arrest of a man on a second-degree murder charge.Knoxville Police say 35 year-old Zachary Newton was indicted following ...
Jun 11, 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
