Category Archives: Local News
TBI Identifies Rocky Top fire Victim, Fire Officials Say Blaze Not Set Intentionally
TBI identifies victim in deadly Rocky Top fire (Courtesy: WVLT)Rocky Top, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified the victim in Tuesday’s deadly apartment fire in Rocky To...
Jan 26, 2024
Blount County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing Man
The Blount County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing man. Investigators are hoping to locate Arden James Geist, 33, of Maryville. (Courtesy: BCSO)Maryville, TN (WOKI) Investigators with the Blo...
Jan 26, 2024
School Increases Security after Bomb Threat Towards Cumberland Co. Schools, Teen Arrested
Crossville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 1/26/24: A Virginia teen is arrested Friday in connection to a bomb threat made against Cumberland County Schools Thursday night on social media.Officials with the Cumberl...
Jan 26, 2024
A Newport Man is Arrest on Drug Charges Following Police Pursuit
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe Cocke County Sheriff's Office says Christopher Finchum was arrested following a drug investigation after a brief car pursuit in the Edwina Area yesterday (Thursday).A Newport...
Jan 26, 2024
Dandridge Police Asking for Help to Find Armed and Dangerous Man Wanted on Assault Charges
The Dandridge Police Department is searching for an 'armed and dangerous' man.Jimmy Greene is wanted for aggravated domestic assault in connection to an incident on Milldale Road yesterday (Thursday) ...
Jan 26, 2024
Knoxville Fire Investigators Arrest 2 People in Apartment Fire
The fire happened on Jan. 11 on Mystic River Way at the Holston Ridge Apartments complex in North Knoxville. (Courtesy: KFD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two people are arrested Tuesday in connection with an a...
Jan 25, 2024
Three Gibbs Middle School Students are Arrested after Reportedly Calling in an Active Shooter Hoax at Halls Middle School
No one in danger after false shooting call in Halls, Knox County Sheriff's Office says (Courtesy: WVLT)UPDATED Story: Three juveniles have been arrested after reportedly calling in an active shooter a...
Jan 25, 2024
Chihuahuas Rescued from Storage Unit Up for Adoption in Morristown
In December, 17 chihuahuas were rescued from a storage unit in Morristown. (Courtesy: Morristown Hamblen Humane Society)Morristown, TN (WOKI) There’s good news Thursday out of Morristown: 17 chi...
Jan 25, 2024
East TN Coach Suspended after DUI Arrest, School Says
Jefferson County boys basketball coach Andy Hill is suspended following a DUI arrest Tuesday, according to school officials. (Courtesy WVLT)Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) An East Tennessee high school ba...
Jan 25, 2024
Three Vehicles Caught on Camera Vandalizing Lakeshore Park
Officials said the three vehicles above were doing donuts for several hours on Jan. 16. (Courtesy: Lakeshore Park Conservancy )Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Officials at Lakeshore Park say they're inves...
Jan 25, 2024
