Category Archives: Local News
Y-12 Warning Sirens to Sound During Scheduled Maintenance in Oak Ridge
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Residents in and around Oak Ridge may hear emergency warning sirens during the week of Nov. 9, but officials say the sounds are part of a planned maintenance operation...
Nov 9, 2026 Seal of Oak Ridge
Lady Vols Legend Pat Summitt to Be Honored on U.S. Postage Stamp in 2027
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - One of the most influential figures in college basketball history will soon be recognized on a U.S. postage stamp. The United States Postal Service announced Monday th...
Nov 9, 2026 USPS Pat Summitt stamp (WVLT)
Caregiver Finds Lifeline Through East Tennessee Nonprofit After Husband's Stroke
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Anna Bunn's daily routine begins long before sunrise and rarely slows down. The Knoxville woman starts her days at 4 a.m., preparing medicine and breakfast for her hus...
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Driver Charged After KPD Officers Narrowly Avoid Head-On Crash on Chapman Highway
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - Knoxville Police officers narrowly avoided what could have been a serious head-on collision after a driver crossed into oncoming traffic on Chapman Highway early Friday morni...
Nov 9, 2026 KPD charges for near head-on crash Chapman Highway (KPD)
Artsclamation! Art Sale Returns to Knoxville to Support Peninsula Behavioral Health Services
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - More than 50 artists from across the region will gather in downtown Knoxville next month for the 2026 Artsclamation! fine art show and sale, an annual event that supports beh...
Nov 9, 2026 Artsclamation! Art Sale Returns to Knoxville to Support Peninsula Behavioral Health Services (Moxley)
UT College of Nursing Expands Programs to Help Meet Tennessee Healthcare Workforce Demand
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - As hospitals and healthcare systems across Tennessee work to address workforce shortages, the University of Tennessee's College of Nursing is growing enrollment, expanding pa...
Nov 9, 2026 A nursing student checks blood pressure in a lab inside the UT Medical Nursing Building. (UT Nursing)
Annual Orange and Blue Blood Drive Returns to East Tennessee Next Week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center are gearing up for the 39th Annual Orange and Blue Blood Drive Competition Week, an event that combines SEC football riv...
Nov 9, 2026 2026 Orange and Blue Blood Drive (MEDIC)
Driver Arrested After Powell High School Student Struck in Crosswalk
UPDATE: (11/10/26) - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A suspect is in custody after authorities say a Powell High School student was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road to school Tuesday morning. According ...
Nov 9, 2026 The Knox County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a Powell High School student (KCSO)
Knoxville Man Charged with DUI, Assault and Child Endangerment After Crash, Police Say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A Knoxville man is facing multiple charges after police said he crashed into another vehicle, assaulted the other driver, and fled the scene while three children were ...
Nov 9, 2026 Knoxville Police Cruiser
Two Caregivers Indicted for Murder, Neglect in Death of Vulnerable Adult in Fentress County
FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI) - Two women are facing serious criminal charges following an investigation into the death of a vulnerable adult in Fentress County. According to the Tennessee Bureau of I...
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