Category Archives: Local News
Maryville Man Dies After Multi-Vehicle Crash on Alcoa Highway
ALCOA, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A Maryville man is dead following a multi-vehicle crash on Alcoa Highway Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews with the Alcoa Police Department, Alcoa Fire Department and Am...
Oct 16, 2026 City of Alcoa (website)
Former Knox County Juvenile Detention Center Director Settles Lawsuit Against County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The former director of Knox County's juvenile detention center has settled a lawsuit against Knox County that alleged age discrimination and constructive discharge. Co...
Oct 16, 2026 Richard L Bean Juvenile Service Center (WVLT)
School Bus Carrying Students to Mary Blount Elementary Goes Into Ditch; No Injuries Reported
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A school bus carrying students to Mary Blount Elementary School left the roadway and went into a ditch Wednesday morning near one of the school's front gates, accordin...
Oct 15, 2026 School Bus
Dollywood Named One of Frommer's 'Best Places to Go in 2027'
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WOKI) - Dollywood has earned international recognition after being named one of Frommer's "Best Places to Go in 2027," placing the East Tennessee attraction among 15 destinations ...
Oct 15, 2026 Dollywood Grist Mill (facebook)
KPD Searching for Two Armed Women After Robbery at Knoxville Car Dealership
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is searching for two women accused of robbing a Knoxville car dealership at gunpoint and making off with approximately $5,000 in cash. ...
Oct 15, 2026 Knoxville Police Cruiser
Arson Suspect Charged After Fire Damages North Knoxville Baptist Church
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Leaders at North Knoxville Baptist Church are focusing on recovery after investigators determined a Wednesday morning fire was intentionally set and arrested a suspect...
Oct 15, 2026 217 W Oldham Ave. fire (KFD)
Knoxville Using Herbicides to Eliminate Kudzu at Former "Jungle Arby's" and Other Sites
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The City of Knoxville is stepping up its battle against kudzu, an invasive vine known for smothering native vegetation and rapidly spreading across East Tennessee land...
Oct 15, 2026 "Jungle Arby’s" site off Chapman Highway (WVLT)
Knox County Commissioner Seeks Hearing on Possible Removal of Zoning Appeals Board Member
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Knox County Commissioner Brandon Huckaby is requesting a public hearing to determine whether Robert Alex Moody, a member of the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals, ...
Oct 15, 2026 Knox County, TN Seal
What Knox County Voters Need to Know About the Three Constitutional Amendments on the November Ballot
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - In addition to choosing Tennessee's next governor and voting in several federal, state and local races, Knox County voters will be asked to decide three proposed amendments t...
Oct 14, 2026 Vote logo
Man Charged After Fire at North Knoxville Baptist Church Ruled Arson
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - Knoxville Fire Department investigators say a fire at North Knoxville Baptist Church has been determined to be an intentional act, leading to the arrest of a Knoxville man. A...
Oct 14, 2026 217 W Oldham Ave. fire (KFD)
