Category Archives: Local News
Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top Continuing The Sharp Dressed Man Tour into Next Year with a Date at Thompson Boling Arena
Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top continuing the sharp dressed simple man tour into next year.They will be playing Thompson Boling Arena March 15th with Black Stone Cherry opening the show.Tickets go on sale ...
Oct 30, 2023
USPS to Review Mail Processing at Knoxville Distribution Center, Public Input Encouraged
(Pexels / Blue Arauz)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A USPS processing and distribution center in Knoxville is soon to come under review by the feds, and your input as part of that process is encouraged.The R...
Oct 27, 2023
Sobriety Checkpoints in East Tennessee
Knoxville Police and the Tennessee Highway Patrol conducting sobriety checkpoints today.KPD will be on Kingston Pike in West Knoxville and the THP will be on East Emory Road and Washington Pike in Kno...
Oct 27, 2023
A Man is Charged in a Fatal Summer Boating Accident on Norris Lake
A man is charged in a boating accident on Norris Lake that killed a 12-year-old boy.The Claiborne County Sheriff's Office says Norman Sturgill is charged with aggravated vehicular among other charges ...
Oct 27, 2023
TDOT Announcing Postponement of Planned Bridge Work on I-640 in Knox County
Current Status: October 25, 2023Bridge repair work scheduled for October 27-October 30 has been postponed and will be rescheduled in the weeks to come. October 9, 2023In June 2022, the Tenn...
Oct 26, 2023
Crossville Man Arrested after Exposing Himself to 78 Children, Knoxville Police Say
Zachary Walden, 29, was charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct, police say. (Courtesy: KPD)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Crossville man is arrested Tuesday, October 24 after exposing himself t...
Oct 25, 2023
Man on TBI’s Most Wanted List is Found Dead in Nashville
A man on the TBI’s most wanted list for two counts of Attempted first degree murder is found dead.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say John Drake, Jr., the estranged son of Metro Nashville&...
Oct 25, 2023
Authorities are Investigating a Deadly Fire Early Morning Fire in North Knoxville
An investigation is underway following an early morning deadly fire in North Knox County (Wednesday).Rural Metro responding to reports of a possible explosion and single wide trailer fire in the 5500 ...
Oct 25, 2023
Knoxville Police say Missing Teen Runaway is Found Safe
Update: Knoxville Police say a missing runaway teenage girl is found safe.14 year-old Lena Manuel was reported missing yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon from her home on Louisiana Avenue.Original Story: K...
Oct 25, 2023
New Public Safety Complex Ribbon Cutting is Today, Public Invited to Tour Portions of the Building
The City of Knoxville is officially cutting the ribbon on the new Public Safety Complex in North Knoxville October 25, 2023 at 4 p.m. at 1650 Huron Street.The ceremony will include Mayor Indya Kincann...
Oct 25, 2023
