Category Archives: Local News
Tennessee Lawmaker Calls for Firing Doctor After Christa Pike Execution Failure
NASHVILLE, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A Tennessee state representative is calling on Governor Bill Lee to remove the physician who oversaw the state's two most recent failed executions, citing growing concern...
Oct 6, 2026 Christa Gail Pike (TDOC)
UT Begins G10 Garage Demolition as 865 Neyland Project Moves Forward
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The University of Tennessee is moving forward with the next phase of its massive Neyland Stadium redevelopment project, with demolition work now beginning on portions ...
Oct 5, 2026 University of Tennessee bridge (WVLT)
Public Defender: Tennessee's Failed Christa Pike Execution Was "Foreseen" Under Revised Protocol
Federal Public Defender Raises Alarm Over Tennessee Execution Protocol NASHVILLE, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A federal public defender involved in litigation challenging Tennessee's execution procedures says ...
Oct 5, 2026 Christa Gail Pike (TDOC)
AAA: Start Planning Holiday Travel Now to Avoid Higher Costs and Limited Options
AAA Encourages Tennesseans to Get a Head Start on Holiday Travel NASHVILLE, TN (WOKI) - With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's travel season approaching, AAA is encouraging Tennesseans to begin ...
Oct 5, 2026 AAA logo
Former Sevier-Area District Attorney Jimmy Dunn Faces Arraignment on Multiple Charges
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Former Fourth Judicial District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn is preparing to be arraigned on a series of charges connected to allegations that he improperly used his ...
Oct 1, 2026 Jimmy Dunn (WVLT)
KPD Searching for Missing 13-Year-Old Angelic Castillo-Hernandez
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - The Knoxville Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen earlier this week in East Knoxville. According to poli...
Oct 1, 2026 Angelic Castillo-Hernandez (KPD)
Christa Gail Pike Survives Execution Attempt, Transported to Hospital; Gov. Bil Lee Halts Remaining 2026 Execution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Tennessee officials are facing intense scrutiny after the state failed to complete the execution of death row inmate Christa Gail Pike, prompting Bill Lee to halt the ...
Oct 1, 2026 Christa Gail Pike (TDOC)
Attorneys Claim Christa Gail Pike Remains Alive After Lethal Injection, Emergency Motion Filed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (WOKI / WVLT) The attempted execution of Christa Gail Pike has become the center of an escalating legal battle after defense attorneys alleged the Tennessee death row inmate remaine...
Sep 30, 2026 Christa Gail Pike (TDOC)
Clarence Brown Theatre to Celebrate Dolly Parton's Legacy with "9 to 5" Musical
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Clarence Brown Theatre at the University of Tennessee will honor the legacy of Dolly Parton this spring with a production of the hit musical 9 to 5. The production...
Sep 29, 2026 Dolly Parton's "9 to 5 musical" at Clarence Brown Theatre (WVLT)
