Category Archives: Local News
Tennessee Hit With $500,000 SEC Fine After Fans Storm Field Following Alabama Win
UPDATE: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Southeastern Conference has announced that the University of Tennessee will be fined $500,000 after fans rushed the field following the Vols' victory over ...
Oct 18, 2026
Wanted Man Arrested After Hours-Long SWAT Standoff at Kodak Motel
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A man wanted on multiple felony charges is in custody following an overnight standoff with law enforcement at a motel in Kodak. According to Sevierville Police Depar...
Oct 18, 2026
Zoning Appeals Board Member Cited for Assault After Incident at Knoxville Political Forum
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A member of the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals has been cited for misdemeanor assault following an altercation at a political forum held earlier this month in dow...
Oct 18, 2026 Knoxville Police Cruiser
Knox County Sees Significant Drop in Drug Overdose Deaths as Treatment Access Expands
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Drug overdose deaths are continuing to decline in Knox County, reflecting a trend being seen across Tennessee and the nation. According to the Centers for Disease Cont...
Oct 18, 2026 McNabb Center
TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sweetwater
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in Sweetwater. According ...
Oct 18, 2026 TBI Officer Involved Shooting Investigation (TBI)
Two Tractor-Trailer Drivers Charged Following I-40 Crash in Roane County
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Two tractor-trailer drivers have been charged following a crash that shut down a stretch of Interstate 40 in Roane County for several hours Tuesday morning, accordi...
Oct 18, 2026 THP cruiser (Courtesy: Tennessee Highway Patrol)
Serious Crash Temporarily Closes Calderwood Highway in Blount County
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A serious crash forced the temporary closure of a section of Calderwood Highway in Blount County on Sunday afternoon. According to the Blount County Sheriff's Offi...
Oct 18, 2026 Blount County Sheriff's Office Cruiser
Warm Weather Delays Peak Fall Color in the Smokies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - If the Smoky Mountains seem a little greener than usual this October, there's a reason. Meteorologists say fall color development across East Tennessee and the Great S...
Oct 16, 2026 phodopus / Depositphotos.com
Convicted Felon Arrested After Officers Find Stolen Gun During Patrol
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - A Knoxville man with a history of felony convictions is facing weapons and theft charges after officers found him carrying a stolen firearm during a late-night patrol. Accord...
Oct 16, 2026 Knoxville Police Cruiser
Tennessee Secretary of State Visits Blount County, Encourages Voters to Prepare Before Casting Ballots
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited an early voting location in Blount County on Thursday as part of an effort to visit all 95 counties during the sta...
Oct 16, 2026 Special 250 I voted sticker (TN Secretary of State)
