Category Archives: Local News Reel 3

On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee has joined a multistate lawsuit against Mariner Finance over widespread violations of multiple consumer prot...

Young-Williams Animal Center is in full control of all animal-related calls in Knoxville and Knox County as part of the animal control system.YWAC has hired a director of animal services, an animal se...

Megan Boswell appeared in court on Thursday; she's charged in the death of her daughter, 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell.The mother reported her daughter missing in February of 2020, saying she hadn't bee...

Greene County, TN (WOKI) The Greene County Sheriff's Department has arrested a suspect in connection to a deadly shooting Thursday afternoon.Greene County Sheriff’s Department officials say the ...

A bus driver contracted with Knox County Schools was arrested Thursday morning, charged with driving under the influence, Knoxville Police Department Communication Manager Scott Erland told WVLT News....

Maryville, TN (WOKI) BJ's Wholesale Club is expanding into East Tennessee with a location in Blount County.The new location in Maryville will be BJ's fourth location in Tennessee and the first in East...

Two hikers are rescued after being trapped overnight in the Great Smoky Mountains.Officials say one of the hikers activated a rescue beacon when they got very cold in the rain and fog Tuesday night.Pa...

A number of East Tennessee bridges are listed in poor condition.With all eyes on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, the status and safety of bridges across the country is now under th...

Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) Most roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed Tuesday following an overnight high wind event.Park officials say wind gusts peaked at 85 mph in the park during the ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is leading the investigation into the plane that crashed into the Tennessee River near downtown Knoxville.Knoxville Police and the Knoxville Fire Department respond...