Category Archives: Local News
Healthy Newborn Safely Surrendered at Knoxville Safe Haven Baby Box
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - A healthy newborn was safely surrendered at the Safe Haven Baby Box located at Knoxville Fire Department Station 17 on Western Avenue, according to city fire officials. The surr...
Oct 21, 2026 Safe Haven Baby Box (Courtesy: WVLT)
PepsiCo Shuts Down South Knoxville Plant, Lays Off Over 100 Employees
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - More than 100 employees are being laid off by PepsiCo, as they shutdown their South Knoxville bottling plant. Employees will receive payment and benefits until Jan. 1. However, othe...
Oct 21, 2026 (WVLT)
Sevierville Substitute Teacher Allegedly Threatened Students
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn.- A Northview Junior Academy substitute teacher is being investigated after students reported that he made a threat referencing a firearm, according to Sevier County Assistant Superi...
Oct 21, 2026 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
Gatlinburg Bypass Reopens in Both Directions Following Incident
UPDATE: (10/21/26 11:40 A.M.) (WOKI / NPS) - The Gatlinburg Bypass has reopened in both directions after what the National Park Service is describing as an incident shut down all lanes earlier today. ...
Oct 21, 2026 Great Smoky Mountains National Park sign (Courtesy: GSMNP)
Driver Charged After School Bus Crash on Tazewell Pike; No Students Injured
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A man is facing charges following a crash involving a school bus in Knox County on Wednesday morning. According to Knox County Sheriff's Office Public Information Offi...
Oct 21, 2026 School bus (WVLT)
Nuclear Industry Leaders Sound Alarm on Workforce Shortage During Oak Ridge Summit
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Federal officials, industry executives and educators gathered in Oak Ridge on Tuesday to address what they describe as one of the biggest challenges facing Tennessee's...
Oct 21, 2026 TVA Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WVLT)
Morristown Considering New Rules for AI, Cryptocurrency and Other Data Centers
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Morristown officials are weighing new zoning regulations that would limit where data centers can operate within the city as communities across East Tennessee grapple ...
Oct 21, 2026 Data Center (Unsplash)
Knoxville Police Report Sharp Decline in Violent and Property Crime in 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Violent and property crime continue to trend downward in Knoxville, with the Knoxville Police Department reporting historically low crime levels across multiple catego...
Oct 21, 2026 Knoxville Police Cruiser
Jefferson County Schools Removes 32 Books Following Review Under Tennessee Law
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Jefferson County Schools has removed 32 books from its library shelves after a district review found the titles did not comply with Tennessee's Age Appropriate ...
Oct 21, 2026 Library (WVLT)
Neyland Stadium Crowd Sets College Football Noise Record During Tennessee's Win Over Alabama
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The atmosphere inside Neyland Stadium during Tennessee's victory over Alabama wasn't just electric, it was record-breaking. The University of Tennessee announced Tuesd...
Oct 21, 2026 Courtesy / UT Athletics
