Category Archives: Local News
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Deadly Early Morning Shooting in North Knoxville
Updated Information: The victim from the fatal crash that happened on Rutledge Pike on Sunday morning has been identified as Michael Eastridge, 52 of Knoxville, Tennessee. The victim was not wearing a...
Jan 22, 2024
Newport Police: Murder Suspect Arrested after Body of Missing Woman Found on Highway
Jerrod Martin (Courtesy: Newport Police Department)Newport, TN (WOKI) Newport police arrest a murder suspect Thursday, January 18 after finding the body of a missing woman along a highway in Cosby.Mur...
Jan 19, 2024
KPD: Woman Found Dead Outside Apartment Complex Near Old City
(Frankly Media)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Officials with the Knoxville Police Department are confirming the discovery of a dead woman outside of an apartment complex near Old City.Officials say police along...
Jan 19, 2024
KAT Buses Suspend Operations Due to Dangerous Road Conditions
KAT buses suspend operations due to dangerous road conditions (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) announces it is suspending operations for the rest of the day Friday due...
Jan 19, 2024
The Number of Weather-Related Deaths Continues to Rise in Tennessee as Well as Costs
Image Courtesy of KPDUpdated Story: The weather related deaths from the snow and ice that hit our area a week ago has risen.The state says the death is now at 27, four of those in Knox County, two in ...
Jan 19, 2024
Knoxville Police Arrest a Teen in Connection to the Car-Jacking of an USPS Worker
Knoxville Police say one of the two people accused of carjacking a USPS truck has been arrested.18 year-old Kemian Strawder was arrested at the Hardee's on Clinton Highway yesterday (Thursday), Office...
Jan 19, 2024
Knoxville Warming Center Reaches Capacity, Guests Being Moved
Knoxville warming center reaches capacity, guests being moved (Courtesy: WOKI / WABI) Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Vestal United Methodist Church warming center in Knoxville has reached capacity.City of K...
Jan 18, 2024
Knox County Trash Collection Will Pickup Extra Waste after Snow Storm
Knox County officials say Waste Connections will be picking up extra trash after roads become less dangerous, even if that trash doesn't fit. (photos-public-domain.com)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) If your tra...
Jan 18, 2024
An Investigation Underway in Anderson County Following Fatal House Fire
Photo courtesy of WVLTAn investigation is underway in Anderson County after a person is killed in a house fire.It happened last night (Wednesday) on Cove Lane when the Marlow Volunteer Fire Department...
Jan 18, 2024
Knox County Driver’s License Reinstatement Resource Fair Postponed
You will have to wait a little longer if you are planning to attend the Knox County driver’s license reinstatement event this weekend.The Knox County Criminal Court Office says they’re pos...
Jan 18, 2024
