Category Archives: Local News
Greeneville Police Searching for Missing Teen
Courtesy Greeneville Police DepartmentGreeneville, TN (WOKI) The Greeneville Police Department is asking for your help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl.GPD officials say Brianna Weems was last se...
Jun 05, 2023
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees is Considering Tuition and Fee Increases and Looking for Public Input
University of Tennessee / Credit: UT AthleticsThe University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will be considering tuition and fee increases for each of its campuses when it meets on June 30 in Memphis.I...
Jun 05, 2023
TWRA is Investigating a Fatal Boating Accident on Norris Lake and an Explosion at Concord Marina
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating a fatal boating accident on Norris Lake in Grainger County.It happened last night (Sunday) when a private boat collided with a jet ski near Bla...
Jun 05, 2023
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Fatal Crash on Chapman Highway Involving a Motorcycle
Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal crash on Chapman Highway.It happened last night (Sunday) in the 6500 block involving a motorcycle.Early investigation reveals a motorcycle being driven by a ...
Jun 05, 2023
TDOT Announcing Lane Closures in Sevier County Expected to Last Until the End of July
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced road work on Dolly Parton Parkway (SR 35/US 411) beginning Tuesday, June 6. Motorists should expect delays during heavy traffic periods and be ...
Jun 02, 2023
Knoxville Police Identify the Man Killed in Fatal Downtown Crash
Knoxville Police have identified the man killed in a fatal downtown accident.They say 20 year-old Damien Sherwood was killed in Wednesday afternoon’s accident which involved two cars and a KAT b...
Jun 02, 2023
A Budget Compromise Between Knox County Mayor and Sheriff will Increase Patrol and Correction Officer Pay more than Mayor’s Proposed 8% Increase
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Sheriff Tom Spangler reach a budget compromise which will see Patrol officers pay increase to $51,100, making them the fourth-highest in pay in East Tennessee and Co...
Jun 02, 2023
Louisville Woman Arrested for Firing Shots at Sanitation Workers
Louisville, TN (WOKI) A 42-year-old Louisville woman is arrested Wednesday after firing a shotgun in the direction of two sanitation workers attempting to pick up her trash.The Blount County Sheriff&#...
Jun 01, 2023
Maryville Police Searching for Missing Teen
Photo: Courtesy of MPDMaryville, TN (WOKI) The Maryville Police Department is asking for help in locating a missing 16 year old girl.Kena Reed is a Black girl with red dreadlocks and brown eyes. She s...
Jun 01, 2023
11th Annual Sharon Parrott Memorial Cruise-In to Benefit HOPE Resource Center of Knoxville
This Saturday will be the 11th Annual Sharon Parrott Memorial Cruise-In.It starts at 8 a.m. and runs through 2 p.m. There will be food and fun for all ages. Donations will be accepted and all proceeds...
Jun 01, 2023
Knoxville, TN, USA
63 °F Fog
Now Playing
WIVK-FM
