Category Archives: Local News
Cocke County Seeks Public Input on Emergency Plan Update, Eyes Dedicated Hazmat Team
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. - (WOKI / WVLT) - Cocke County emergency management officials are asking residents to help shape the county's future disaster response efforts as they undertake a major revision of...
Nov 5, 2026 Cocke Co Seal (Facebook)
Knoxville Man Faces Additional Child Exploitation Charges in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A Knoxville man already under indictment in Knox County is facing additional charges in Monroe County following an ongoing child exploitation investigation by the ...
Nov 5, 2026 Jeremy Todd White (TBI)
Man Charged After Head-On Crash Causes Ambulance to Roll Over in Monroe County
MADISONVILLE, TN (WOKI /WVLT) -A 70-year-old man is facing charges following a head-on crash involving a Monroe County ambulance that left multiple people injured Tuesday afternoon. According to the T...
Nov 5, 2026 THP cruiser (Courtesy: Tennessee Highway Patrol)
West Greene High School Student Wins MEDIC T-Shirt Design Contest
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) - MEDIC Regional Blood Center has announced the winner of its annual T-shirt Design Contest, recognizing a local high school student whose artwork will soon be seen by blood donor...
Nov 5, 2026 Student design T-Shirt winner (MEDIC)
Riella at Oakwood Breaks Ground, Bringing 170 Affordable Housing Units to Former St. Mary's Site
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI /WVLT) - A long-awaited redevelopment of the former St. Mary's Hospital property is officially underway. DGA Residential and the Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC) ...
Nov 5, 2026 Developers broke ground on Riella at Oakwood, a project that will add 170 affordable rental units at the former St. Mary’s Hospital site in North Knoxville (WVLT)
KPD Seeking Help Locating Family of Knoxville Man Found Dead
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating the next of kin of a Knoxville man who was recently found dead from natural causes. Acco...
Nov 5, 2026 Bernard Addison - KPD
Cocke County Revising Emergency Operations Plan, Seeking Public Input
COCKE COUNTY, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Cocke County emergency management officials are rewriting the county's emergency operations plan and are asking residents to help shape how the community prepares for ...
Nov 4, 2026 Cocke Co Seal (Facebook)
Knoxville Hosts International Cycling Safety Conference, Showcasing Growth in Bike Infrastructure
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - Knoxville is serving as a global gathering place for transportation experts this week as the city hosts the 14th International Cycling Safety Conference, bringing togethe...
Nov 4, 2026 World's Fair Park Amphitheater (City of Knoxville)
Transition Begins as Tennessee Prepares for First Female Governor
NASHVILLE, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The transition to Tennessee's first female governor is now underway following Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn's narrow victory in the gubernatorial election. Outgoing Gov. Bi...
Nov 4, 2026 Tennessee Capitol (RJC)
Trump Weighs In as Questions Grow Over Marsha Blackburn's Senate Replacement
NASHVILLE, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - With U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn preparing to become Tennessee's next governor, attention is quickly turning to who could replace her in the U.S. Senate. President Donald ...
Nov 4, 2026 TN Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn
