Category Archives: Local News
The Knoxville Ice Bears are Getting a New Name
Knoxville's hockey team is rebranding for one night only this week, hitting the ice as the Scruffy City Shriners tomorrow (Friday) as they take on Fayetteville.The new team name and rebrand also comes...
Feb 08, 2024
Tennessee in the Top 10 Most Sinful States in America
A new study ranks Tennessee in the top 10 of the most sinful states in America.WalletHub released its "Most Sinful States in the U.S." study on Tuesday morning with the Volunteer State ranked at numbe...
Feb 08, 2024
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says Charges are Pending in Fatal North Knoxville Crash
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says charges are pending against a teenager after a deadly crash on East Emory Rd.The crash happened on Sunday afternoon near Bell Road and resulted in four people being t...
Feb 08, 2024
McGhee Tyson Airport announces New Flights to Philadelphia
The flights start on May 16 and will run three times a week with fares starting at $19, according to Frontier. (Courtesy: WVLT / CNN, Frontier Airlines)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) McGhee Tyson Airport announ...
Feb 07, 2024
Knoxville City Council Passes its ‘Missing Middle Housing’ Plan
(Courtesy: City of Knoxville)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) More rental housing options are coming to Knoxville.In an 8 to 1 vote Tuesday night, the Knoxville City Council passed Mayor Indya Kincannon’s p...
Feb 07, 2024
Knoxville City Council Moves Forward on Washington Pike Project
Officials said it should take around two years to complete once it is passed. (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville’s City Council is addressing fixing a busy Knoxville road that’...
Feb 07, 2024
The Knoxville Fire Department is Investigating the Cause of a Fountain City House Fire
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a house fire in the Fountain City area.Crews were called to the 3800 block of Garden Drive just after 11 this morning for a bedroom fire which was report...
Feb 07, 2024
The Knoxville Fire Department has Determined the Cause of a Camper Fire
Misuse of heat lamps being used to warm a chicken coop inside of an RV is the cause of an early morning fire that left at least two chickens dead.The investigation by the Knoxville Fire Department has...
Feb 07, 2024
Pigeon Forge Police Department Identifies Victim after Vulnerable Adult Dies
Pigeon Forge, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2/8/24: Police identify the victim at the center of a vulnerable adult abuse case in Pigeon Forge.Pigeon Forge Police Department officials say vulnerable adult, 46-year-...
Feb 07, 2024
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Officer Killed in Hit-and-Run, Search for Driver Underway
K-9 Shadow (Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office)Cumberland County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Cumberland County after a K-9 with the Sheriff's Office is killed by an unknown driver...
Feb 06, 2024
