Incumbent Indya Kincannon won Knoxville Mayor and will enter her second and final term as Mayor following yesterday’s Primary Election receiving 55% of the vote. In the city council races, the top two candidates move on to the general election on November 7. In the mayoral and judge elections, candidates had the chance of being…… MORE
It’s unclear what the future holds for employees of Scott Recycling in Newport after a fire completely destroys the building. Fire crews will remain at the site for a few days to make sure that fire is completely extinguished. Employees don’t have any idea what will happen next but they do have another facility in…… MORE
Update: Knoxville Police say 61-year-old Mary Crippen has been found safe after being reported missing on August 21st after last being seen at an abandoned property in the 2400 block of East Magnolia Avenue in June. Original Story: Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help finding a missing woman. KPD officials…… MORE
Crews on the scene of an overnight fire in Cocke County. The fire at at Scott Recycling also known as Scott Plastics off Verner Avenue, which is right off US 25E in Newport. Officials asking motorists to avoid the area as crews continue battling that fire which could take a day to completely put out.…… MORE
Caryville, TN (WOKI) A man considered “armed and dangerous” remains at-large following a multi-agency manhunt Friday in Caryville. Caryville Police Department Officials say the search began around 9:00 a.m. after officers received word of a stolen Chevy Equinox which had already fled officers from the Williamsburg and Jellico Police Departments. They say officers found the…… MORE
Game week has arrived on Rocky Top as the No. 12/10 Tennessee football Volunteers head to Nashville this weekend and begin year three under head coach Josh Heupel.… MORE
Rockwood, TN (WOKI) A Rockwood woman is facing a murder charge after a four-year-old girl is shot and killed Sunday, August 27. Arrest warrants obtained by our news partner WVLT show 25-year-old Breanna G. Devall Runions was charged after firing a loaded gun into the child’s chest. In the warrants, Runions claims that she was…… MORE
Bristol, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Monday afternoon report that Kiera Cross has been located in Knoxville and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered Child Alert for a missing 16-year-old girl out of Bristol. TBI officials say Kiera Cross is 5′7″ and weighs…… MORE
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity at noon on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on September 5th. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the Labor Day holiday.…… MORE
Bolstered by six returning starters and an influx of new talent from the transfer portal and high school ranks, Tennessee third-year defensive coordinator Tim Banks is expecting to see another significant jump on the defensive side of the ball this season.… MORE
