Category Archives: Local News
Farragut High Football Players Facing Charges Following Hazing Investigation
FARRAGUT, TN (WOKI) - The Knox County Sheriff's Office says several Farragut High School football players are facing misdemeanor charges following a reported hazing incident. According to the sheriff'...
Nov 2, 2026 Farragut High School Sign (photo courtesy of KCSO)
Dobyns-Bennett Band Supports Student After Parents Killed in Knoxville Wrong-Way Crash
KINGSPORT, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Dobyns-Bennett High School Band is coming together to support one of its students after the student's parents were killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 in Kno...
Nov 2, 2026 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com
Defendants in Knox County Sheriff's Office Theft Conspiracy Case Return to Court
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) - Eleven defendants charged in one of the most significant alleged public corruption cases in Knox County Sheriff's Office history are expected back in court Tuesday morning for a...
Nov 2, 2026 Defendants in Knox County Sheriff’s Office Theft Conspiracy Case Return to Court (WVLT)
KPD Seeks Public's Help Identifying Man in Downtown Knoxville Assault Investigation
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man connected to an ongoing assault investigation. According to KPD, detectives are...
Nov 2, 2026 Police asking for assistance to identify possible suspect in assault that occurred on Oct. 10 in the area of North Gay Street and Jackson Avenue in downtown Knoxville. (KPD)
Seymour Man Indicted on 22 Charges Following Child Sexual Abuse Investigation
SEVIERVILLE, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - A Seymour man has been indicted on 22 charges, including child rape and continuous sexual abuse of a child, following a lengthy investigation by the Sevier County Sheri...
Nov 2, 2026 Brady Flint (WVLT)
THP Announces November Sobriety Checkpoints Across East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released its schedule of sobriety checkpoints planned across East Tennessee during November as part of ongoing efforts to reduce impaired driving and improv...
Nov 2, 2026 THP cruiser (Courtesy: Tennessee Highway Patrol)
Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Returns Nov. 6 with Six Million Lights, Holiday Shows and Family
PIGEON FORGE, TN (WOKI) - The holiday season is arriving at Dollywood as the park prepares to launch its annual Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration on Friday, Nov. 6. The beloved festival, presented ...
Nov 2, 2026 Dollywood Christmas (photo courtesy Dollywood.com)
Four Arrested in Johnson City Human Trafficking Sting Targeting Suspected Child Exploitation
Johnson City, TN (WOKI) - Four men have been arrested following a two-day undercover operation aimed at combating human trafficking and identifying individuals seeking to engage in sex acts with minor...
Nov 2, 2026 TBI logo
Knoxville Launching School Zone Speed Cameras to Improve Student Safety
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Drivers in Knoxville will soon see a new tool aimed at slowing traffic around schools. The Knoxville Police Department, in partnership with the City of Knoxville and the Vision ...
Nov 2, 2026 Knoxville Police Cruiser
Tennessee Election Officials Remind Voters of Election Day Resources, Fraud Reporting System
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - As Tennesseans prepare to cast their ballots on Election Day Tuesday, state election officials are reminding voters that assistance is available through a statewide election ...
Nov 2, 2026 Official Election Hotline (State of Tennessee)
