Category Archives: Local News
Two People and One Dog Displaced after Knoxville House Fire
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a house fire Wednesday morning in east Knoxville.Crews were called to the 1600 block of Gillespie Avenue just after 10:00 a.m. and found hea...
Jul 23, 2025
Several Knox County Schools Offering Free Breakfast and Lunch
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Sixty-three Knox County schools will offer free breakfast and lunch for students this school year.The free meals are part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a program a...
Jul 23, 2025
KCHD reports first La Crosse infections of the year
Knox County, TN (KCHD / WOKI) - The Knox County Health Department is reporting two cases of La Crosse virus in children this month, marking the first reported illnesses of the year. Both children requ...
Jul 23, 2025
KPD Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Chapman Highway
A motorcyclist died following a crash that happened late Tuesday night in South Knoxville.At around 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the intersec...
Jul 23, 2025
THP says a Woman is Facing Charges in I-81 Crash with Multiple Injuries Near I-40 Split
A woman is facing charges in connection to a serious crash that shut down I-81 North near the I-40 split and sent several adults and children to the hospital.The Tennessee Highway Patrol says 33-year-...
Jul 23, 2025
Knoxville City Council Approves Nearly $20M for Pleasant Ridge Road Project
KNOXVILLE, TN. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The Knoxville City Council met Tuesday night to discuss and approve two major agreements totaling nearly $20 million for Phase II of a project on Pleasa...
Jul 23, 2025
An Investigation is Underway Following a House Fire in South Knoxville
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in South Knoxville.Crews were called to the 200 block of Colonial Drive last night (Tuesday) and found light smoke coming from the side of t...
Jul 23, 2025
Report Identifies Man Killed in Jefferson County Mine Rockfall
Strawberry Plains, TN (WOKI) The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration says roof material fell onto a miner's loader at Young Mine in Jefferson County killing him.Their repo...
Jul 22, 2025
Cocke County Highway Department Fire Under Control, Mayor Says
Newport, TN (WOKI) All personnel are accounted for following a fire just before noon Tuesday) at the Cocke County Highway Department.According to Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis, the fire, at the depart...
Jul 22, 2025
Creation of Knox County Unified Development Ordinance is Underway
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) -Knox County and Knoxville-Knox County Planning have embarked upon the third and final stage of Advance Knox - the creation of a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The purpose o...
Jul 22, 2025
