Category Archives: Local News
Man Sentenced for Second-Degree Murder in Overdose Death at Knox County Motel
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man convicted of second-degree murder in a woman's overdose death at a Knox County motel has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.The Knox County District Attorney&#...
Apr 18, 2024
Zoo Knoxville asking for Tree Branch and Limb Donations for Some of Their Animals
Zoo Knoxville officials said they are accepting tree branches and limbs for donations for the animals.Anyone can donate branches, twigs and tender shoots to help feed the elephants and giraffes.Zoo of...
Apr 18, 2024
JCSO: Suspect Identified in Deadly Shooting in Strawberry Plains
Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) Police in Jefferson County have identified the suspect in a deadly shooting Tuesday morning in Strawberry Plains.Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office say th...
Apr 02, 2024
Teen at the Center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert is Found Safe in Alabama
Update: The TBI’s Endangered Child Alert for missing 15 year-old Isaac Steele has ended.He was found safe today in Bridgeport AlabamaOriginal Story: The TBI has issued an Endangered Child Alert ...
Mar 29, 2024
Knox County Schools Bus Driver Arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Schools bus driver was arrested this (Thursday) morning, suspected of driving under the influence.Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to Hol...
Mar 28, 2024
Crossville Man Arrested after Baby Treated at Knoxville Hospital, Sheriff Says
Crossville, TN (WOKI) A Crossville man is arrested after a baby is taken to the East Tennessee Children's Hospital for treatment.The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says they were contacted by the ...
Mar 18, 2024
Former Scott County Deputy Pleads Guilty to Assault, Charge Diverted
Scott County, TN (WOKI) A former Scott County Sheriff's Office Deputy pleads guilty Thursday to an assault charge but will not see the inside of a jail cell.Officials with the Oneida Police Department...
Feb 22, 2024
New Bill Would Ban Cell Phones in Tennessee Classrooms
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Cell phones could soon be banned in Tennessee classrooms.A new bill, HB 2758/SB 2809, making its way through the General Assembly would prohibit students from displaying, using or...
Feb 22, 2024
Dog Dies in House Fire, Knoxville Fire Department Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) One family pet is dead, but the residents are safe following a house fire Wednesday afternoon in South Knoxville.Officials with the Knoxville Fire Department say firefighters arri...
Feb 21, 2024
A Tractor Trailer Carrying 40,000 Pop Tarts Overturns on I 640 in Knoxville
A tractor-trailer carrying Pop-Tarts overturns on I-640 west in Knoxville.The accident happened early this morning (Tuesday), reducing the interstate to one lane. As of 10:45 a.m. the left lane remain...
Feb 20, 2024
