Category Archives: Local News
Police Seek Suspect Involved in Mail Carrier Robbery
Courtesy KPDKnoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for your help in identifying a suspect who robbed a United States Postal Service mail carrier on June 10.KPD officials have n...
Jun 14, 2023
TBI Releases Age-Enhanced Photo in the Continuing Search for Summer Wells
Courtesy TBIHawkins County, TN (WOKI) Two years after her disappearance, a newly released forensic photo is keeping the search for a missing Hawkins County child alive.Five-year-old Summer Wells was f...
Jun 14, 2023
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and Today is Late Coach Pat Summitt’s Birthday with a Special Fundraiser ‘Pat’s Day of Giving’ Underway
Today would have been her 71st birthday and the Pat Summitt Foundation is holding a big fundraiser, called 'Pat's Day of Giving.'Pat Summitt would have been 71 years old today and the Pat Summitt Foun...
Jun 14, 2023
Tennessee Ranks 36th in Child Well-Being According to a Newly Released Data Book
Tennessee ranks 36th in child well-being, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children ...
Jun 14, 2023
Multiple Bear Sightings in West Knoxville
Knoxville Police say they’ve been getting calls about multiple bear sightings in West Knoxville .A bear was spotted by Trader Joe’s yesterday and KPD says they have also received bear sigh...
Jun 14, 2023
A Man is Arrested and Charged with Vandalism of a Church
Photo courtesy of WVLTA Knoxville man is accused of vandalizing Dutch Valley Baptist Church.The vandalism reportedly took place early Sunday morning after an employee, who was sleeping at the church h...
Jun 13, 2023
Knoxville Police Investigating After a USPS Robbery of “Arrow Key”
Photo courtesy of WVLTKnoxville Police are investigating after a suspect held a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gun-point, demanding he turn over his arrow key in Fountain City.It happene...
Jun 13, 2023
The Volunteer Baseball Team is Omaha Bound
The Tennessee Volunteers are Omaha bound for the second time in three years.The Big Orange defeating Southern Miss in the winner-take-all game three of the NCAA Hattiesburg Super Regional late last ni...
Jun 13, 2023
Knoxville Man Charged with Vandalizing Church Sunday
Troy Luttrell (JIMS)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man has been accused of vandalizing Dutch Valley Baptist Church.Troy Luttrell has been charged with disorderly conduct and vandalism in connection ...
Jun 12, 2023
Sneedville Man Indicted, Accused of Threatening Public Officials
Courtesy TBIHancock County, TN (WOKI) A months-long inquiry by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation results in the indictment Monday, June 12 of a Sneedville man for threatening public officials.TBI ...
Jun 12, 2023
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