Category Archives: Local News
Knoxville Police Arrest Juvenile after Stolen Car Chase, Department Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville teen is facing a slew of charges after stealing a car and leading police on a brief chase.Knoxville Police Department officials say the chase happened around 4:30 p.m....
Apr 02, 2024
Nothing Found after Primary Sweep at Hardin Valley Middle School, KCSO Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: 4/2 3:00 p.m. The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a student at Hardin Valley Middle School made a verbal threat.KCSO officials say the threat came in a...
Apr 02, 2024
One Dead, One Injured after Shooting in Strawberry Plains, Suspect in Custody
Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A suspect is in custody after a deadly shooting in Jefferson County.The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office along with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to the ...
Apr 02, 2024
Young Williams Animal Center is in Full Control of All Animal-Related Calls in Knox County
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...
Apr 02, 2024
Two East Tennessee Wildfires are Burning, One is Contained
A wildfire is burning in Cocke County in the Hartford community.Crews responded to the scene last night (Monday). Several agencies are on the scene and smoke is present in the area so please use cauti...
Apr 02, 2024
An East Tennessee Senator is Taken to the Hospital Following a Medical Emergency on the Senate Floor
Tennessee Senator Steve Southerland from Morristown is taken to the hospital after experiencing a medical emergency on the Senate floor.He was rushed out of the chamber and taken to the hospital via a...
Apr 02, 2024
Man Accused of Deadly Easter Sunday Shooting Now on TBI’s Most Wanted List
Nashville, TN (WOKI) A man accused of a deadly Easter Sunday shooting in Nashville is now on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s “Most Wanted List.”TBI officials say 46-year-old ...
Apr 01, 2024
Newport Bank Robbery Suspect Found in Los Angeles, Police Say
Newport, TN (WOKI) A suspect in an armed bank robbery last week in Newport is taken into custody in Los Angeles.Newport Police announcing Monday that Jeremiah Senter was found at the airport in Los An...
Apr 01, 2024
Harper Out as Lady Vols Head Coach, Search Underway for New Women’s Basketball Coach
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Lady Vols Head Coach Kellie Harper is out after five years at the helm of women’s basketball at the University of Tennessee.UT’s Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics ...
Apr 01, 2024
Blount County Grand Jury Indicts Kenneth DeHart in Deputy’s Killing
Blount County, TN (WOKI) The suspect in the deadly shooting of a Blount County Sheriff’s Office deputy is formally indicted Monday by a grand jury.Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr.’s indictment con...
Apr 01, 2024
