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KUB Highlights Ways to Save Money and Stay Safe This Winter
Heating accounts for most utility usage and cost in colder months, resulting in higher bills KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - As cooler weather approaches, KUB customers can expect to see their utility usage increa...
Nov 24, 2025 KUB Logo
KCS Moves From Satisfactory to Advancing: District Recognized for Significant Academic Progress
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Knox County Schools has been recognized as an "Advancing" district from the Tennessee Department of Education-one of the state's highest designations-reflecting the district's y...
Nov 24, 2025 Knox County Schools logo - courtesy of KCS
New Market Man Charged, Investigation Finds Over 900 Images of Child Pornography
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI /WVLT / JCSO) - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for sexual exploitation after a months-long investigation. According to JCSO, an investigator ass...
Nov 23, 2025 Cody Nathaniel Kesterson (JCSO)
Medic Loses Blood Drive Competition with Kentucky Blood Center
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - The annual Orange versus Blue Blood Drive Competition between MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center is over and Kentucky takes the win for the fourth straight ye...
Nov 23, 2025 Medic vs Kentucky blood drive final total (MEDIC)
Sevier County Animal Shelter Asking for Donations After Taking in Nearly 40 Rabbits in Hoarding Case
Sevier County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Sevier County Animal Shelter is asking for donations after taking in nearly 40 rabbits. The shelter took to Facebook on Saturday, explaining that it needs adopter...
Nov 23, 2025 Sevier County Animal Shelter needs help after taking in almost 40 rabbits in hoarding case / WVLT
Man Charged after Reportedly Killing Dog then Shooting Neighbor
Monroe County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a man is facing murder and animal cruelty charges after a deadly shooting in Madisonville. Deputies responded to a call about ...
Nov 23, 2025 (Courtesy: Monroe County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
KPD Investigating Dead Body Found
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Knoxville Police are investigating after a man is found dead. Officers called to the 2700 block of Middlebrook Pike this morning (Friday) after the man was found dead in the are...
Nov 21, 2025 Knoxville Police Cruiser
Passenger in Car that Crashed into Water Dies
The investigation remains on-going and KCSO says the passenger in the vehicle that crashed into water has died. Two people were hospitalized after a car crashed into water in Knox County last (Thursda...
Nov 21, 2025 KCSO Cruiser
Knoxville Police Investigating Fatal Crash
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened on the entrance ramp to I-40 East from Hall of Fame Drive early this (Friday) morning. Around 6:30 a.m. Officers r...
Nov 21, 2025 Knoxville Police Cruiser
United Way of Greater Knoxville Distributes Emergency Funding
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) is distributing $200,000 in emergency funding for food distribution and assistance services in Knoxville. "We've continued to convene comm...
Nov 21, 2025 United Way Greater Knoxville Logo (courtesy of uwgk.org)
