Category Archives: Local News
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aug 24, 2023
Medic Regional Blood Center has an Urgent Need for O- Blood Donations
MEDIC has an urgent need for O Negative blood donors.They are offering a $10 e-gift card to O Negative donors today and tomorrow.Please go to medic blood dot org to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins...
Aug 24, 2023
