Category Archives: Local News

Suspect Still At-Large after Multi-Agency Manhunt
A suspect is still at large after a man was arrested following a multi-agency manhunt, according to a release from the Caryville Police Department. (Courtesy: Caryville Police Department)Caryville, TN...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2023

Rockwood Woman Charged with Murder after 4-Year-Old Dies from Shooting
Breanna Runions, 25 (Courtesy: WVLT)Rockwood, TN (WOKI) A Rockwood woman is facing a murder charge after a four-year-old girl is shot and killed Sunday, August 27.Arrest warrants obtained by our news ...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2023

TBI: ‘Endangered Child Alert’ Cancelled, Bristol Teen Found Safe
Kiera Cross, 16 Found safe in Knoxville (Courtesy: TBI)Bristol, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Monday afternoon report that Kiera Cross has been located in Knox...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2023

TDOT with an Announcement Regarding Help for the Labor Day Holiday Travel Period
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.Construction crews will stop all lane closure a...
Syndicated Author Aug 28, 2023

Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Makes Big Fentanyl Bust During Traffic Stop in I-75
A photo of the items seized during a traffic stop on I-75 on August 20. Items shown include a handgun, a bag of fentanyl pills, money, and drug paraphernalia. (Courtesy: Loudon County Sheriff's Office...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2023

A Bear is Rescued From a Car in Sevier County
Firefighters rescue a bear from a car in Sevierville.The Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department received a call late Wednesday night about a bear trapped inside of a car.Chief Tim Barker used a rope ...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2023

UT Football Fans will See Some of the Completed Renovations to Neyland Stadium this Season
Photo courtesy of UT Sports.comThe University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved Tennessee Athletics’ request to increase the budget for phase 1 of the historic Neyland Stadium re...
Syndicated Author Aug 25, 2023

TVA Announces 4.5% Rate Increase, $15B in Investment
(Courtesy: Tennessee Valley Authority Facebook Page)Chattanooga, TN (WOKI) Electricity will soon cost more in East Tennessee.Tennessee Valley Authority's directors approved a 4.5% electricity rate inc...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2023

MCSO: ‘Fen balls’ Seized in Drug Bust after Traffic Stop in Monroe County
(Courtesy: Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones’ Facebook page)Madisonville, TN (WOKI) A local fentanyl distribution network is disrupted after a late night drug bust in Monroe County.Officials wit...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2023

Two People Charged in Deadly Drag Racing Crash on Magnolia Avenue are Indicted
Photo courtesy of WVLTThe drivers of the Chargers who were reportedly drag racing on Magnolia Avenue crashing into a vehicle killing that driver and injuring two children are indicted.21 year-old Trin...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2023