Category Archives: Local News
NWS Confirms Roane County Tornado
(Pexels)Roane County, TN (WOKI) The National Weather Service Friday confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Roane County Thursday night, August 3. That finding coming after NWS meteorologists surveye...
Aug 04, 2023
Police Seek Suspects Who Stole Tools from Knox County Maintenance Vehicles
Suspects accused of stealing power tools from Knox County maintenance vehicles on July 30. (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for hel...
Aug 04, 2023
Hamblen County Student Charged after Making Threat on First Full-Day of School
Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) A Hamblen County student has been charged after allegedly threatening to "shoot up the school" on the first full-day of classes.The Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office says...
Aug 04, 2023
Jason Aldean’s New Restaurant Opening in Gatlinburg
Jason Aldean's Kitchen and Rooftop Bar in Gatlinburg opens tonight.It features a different experience on each of the three floors.The first floor features a tribute to Sun Records with a sun diner and...
Aug 04, 2023
Knox County DA Convicts Gang Member and Previously Convicted Felon
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnox County District Attorney Charme Allen has convicted a gang member and previous convicted felon.In September of 2021, police say Demetruice Bennett was waving a handgun towar...
Aug 04, 2023
A Knoxville Man is Convicted on Multiple Child Sex Charges
A federal jury convicts a Knoxville man on multiple child sex charges.Authorities say 67-year-old Glenn Glatz used a social media site to convince a 13-year-old and 14-year-old girl to send him pictur...
Aug 04, 2023
Monroe County SWAT Search Leads to Four Arrests
Four suspects arrested for narcotics trafficking (Courtesy: Monroe Police)Monroe County, TN (WOKI) Four people are arrested Thursday in Monroe County on suspicion of drug trafficking.Officials with th...
Aug 03, 2023
GSMNP Officials Seek Vandal Responsible for Graffiti Along Laurel Falls Trail
The rocks along the trail are spray painted with symbols, the initials "D+F" and more. (Courtesy: GSMNP)Gatlinburg, Tn (WOKI) “Graffiti is vandalism;” that’s the message from Great S...
Aug 03, 2023
Authorities in Monroe County Urging People in One Area of Town to Give Them a Call Following the Arrest of a Man Driving without Tires
A man is arrested in Monroe County after a deputy sees him driving a car with no tires.A MCSO deputy saw the car driving towards Madisonville, sending sparks everywhere including on to the deputy̵...
Aug 03, 2023
Hamblen County Man Arrested and Charged for Allegedly Breaking into a Home with a Chainsaw then Setting it on Fire
Photo courtesy of WVLTA man is arrested and facing charges, including three counts of attempted first-degree murder kidnapping and assault, after he attempted to force his way into a home with a chain...
Aug 03, 2023
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