Category Archives: Local News

Townsend, TN (WOKI) The former City Manager of Townsend pleads guilty to misusing city funds.The State says Danny Williamson misappropriated nearly $4,000 in city funds to buy things for himself.The i...

Washington, D.C. (WOKI) The Trump administration Tuesday nominated four people to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority's board of directors.The move comes after the White House pulled three members...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Over 30 kids will be able to attend camp this summer thanks to a generous donation from the Morgan Wallen Foundation.Thirty-five kids will attend the Knoxville Salvation Army's Ca...

An investigation is underway after a fatal crash closes I-40 near the I-75 split.The Loudon County Sheriff's Office say yesterday’s (Monday) crash killed at least two people.The Tennessee D...

Two people in Sevierville are facing charges after leaving their dog in a hot car while shopping at Walmart.It happened Saturday at the location on the parkway. Officers found a car with the windows "...

An array of bills made their way across Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his signature, including addressing cell phones in schools, sober DUIs, banning Glock switches and more.NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV / WVLT &...

The Knoxville Fire Department responding to a car fire which caused I-640 to close.It happened Saturday evening, crews were called to I-640 South near Western Avenue. KFD says there are no injuries an...

KNOXVILLE, TN. (story courtesy of WVLT) – Deputy Dalton Swanger with the Knox County Sheriff's Office is awake and off the ventilator, according to an update from KCSO."He can speak and is doing...

Cocke County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Cocke County after a man’s body is found Monday near an abandoned car.Officials with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office say deputies ...

Campbell County, TN (WOKI) A manufacturing plant in Campbell County will be closing its doors by the end of the year, laying off 153 people.According to a WARN Notice filed with the Tennessee Departme...