Category Archives: Local News
Bench Warrant Issued After Monroe County Man Accused of Killing Family Dog Misses Court Date
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A Monroe County man accused of shooting and killing a family's dog is now the subject of a bench warrant after failing to appear for a scheduled court hearing. Acco...
Nov 8, 2026 39-year-old Nicholas Scott Cook(Monroe County Sheriff's Office)
Man Wanted on More Than 40 Charges Arrested After Multi-County Chase Ends in Union County Crash
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A 36-year-old man wanted on more than 40 charges has been arrested following a multi-county pursuit involving a stolen truck that ended with a crash in Union County. A...
Nov 8, 2026 Anthony Coffey (KPD)
Knox County House Seat Flips Democratic as Local Parties Analyze Election Results
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A state House seat in Knox County changed hands on Election Night, flipping from Republican to Democratic control and prompting leaders from both parties to assess wha...
Nov 8, 2026 Vote logo
More Than 100 People, 25 Dogs Rescued After Historic Copper Basin Flooding
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Tennessee emergency officials say more than 100 people and 25 dogs were rescued after heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the Copper Basin region of So...
Nov 8, 2026 TEMA 100+ people, 25 dogs rescued in Tennessee and Georgia flooding (WVLT)
Former Hamblen County Teacher Indicted on Charge of Exploitation of a Minor
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A former Hamblen County teacher who resigned during a criminal investigation has been indicted in Claiborne County. According to court documents, 25-year-old Ry...
Nov 8, 2026 25-year-old Ryan Lawson (WVLT)
Suspect Arrested Following Armed Robbery at Sevierville's Cherokee Trading Post
UPDATE: SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A suspect is in custody following an armed robbery Friday morning at the Cherokee Trading Post in Sevierville. According to the Sevierville Police Department...
Nov 6, 2026 Sevierville Police cruiser
Overnight Lane Closures Planned on James White Parkway Next Week
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) - Motorists traveling through downtown Knoxville will encounter overnight lane closures on James White Parkway next week as crews perform maintenance work on a bridge along the ro...
Nov 6, 2026 TDOT logo
Appalachian Ballet Company Brings 'The Nutcracker' to Knoxville and Maryville for 55th Season
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - The Appalachian Ballet Company is preparing to usher in the holiday season with its annual production of The Nutcracker, marking the beloved Christmas tradition's 55th season...
Nov 6, 2026 The Nutcracker by Appalachian Ballet Company (ABC)
U.S. Marshals Arrest Indiana Murder Suspect in Knoxville After Short Standoff
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI)- A fugitive wanted on multiple murder charges in Indiana is behind bars after being located and arrested by the United States Marshals Service Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task For...
Nov 6, 2026 U.S. Marshals Service Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force (website)
KPD Investigating Crash Between KAT Bus and SUV on Cumberland Avenue
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a crash involving a Knoxville Area Transit bus and a sport utility vehicle near the University of Tennessee campus Thu...
Nov 6, 2026 KAT bus (photo courtesy of Knoxville Area Transit)
