Category Archives: Local News
Kingston Police: Man Charged after Hitting 12-Year-Old with Car, Leaving Scene
Kingston, TN (WOKI) A man driving on a suspended license is facing charges after hitting a 12-year-old boy in Kingston and leaving the scene.Kingston Police Department officials say the crash happened...
Aug 15, 2024
Knoxville Police Investigating after Man Found Dead Along Chapman Highway
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating after a man is found dead on Chapman Highway.KPD says officers found the man Tuesday afternoon "slumped over the rear of his truck" in front of ...
Aug 14, 2024
Grand Jury to Hear Case Against Man Charged with Assault in Fatal Knoxville Bar Shooting
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A grand jury will now hear the case against Steven Davis, one of the two suspects connected to a deadly shooting at a Knoxville bar last month.Davis was in court Monday; he has be...
Aug 14, 2024
Two arrested in 2019 murder of National Guard soldier
Authorities in Loudon County arrested and charged two people in connection to a five year old murder case. The Loudon County Sheriffs Department arrested 39 year old Eric Austin Byrd, of Lenoir City, ...
Aug 14, 2024
Tennessee child dies in hot car: Report says man forgot to drop infant off at babysitter’s
An Athens father is facing multiple charges including reckless homicide after his young daughter was left in a hot car in Hamilton County for hours Monday and died.Authorities say the father, Timothy ...
Aug 14, 2024
UT ‘Preserving’ Neyland Stadium’s Name with Pilot Partnership
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee is "preserving" Neyland Stadium's name through a partnership with Pilot Flying J.University of Tennessee Athletics making the announcement Tuesday morn...
Aug 13, 2024
State Leaders Asking for Feedback on ELA Standards for Tennessee Students
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) As students across East Tennessee head back to class, parents and teachers are getting the chance to weigh-in on what their kids are being taught, focusing specifically on ...
Aug 13, 2024
New High Rise Coming to Downtown Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Despite recent protest, another high rise is coming to downtown Knoxville.The Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission approved the development last week. It’s going to be ...
Aug 13, 2024
One Dead in Alcoa Highway Motorcycle Crash, City Says
Blount County, TN (WOKI) Authorities cited one person involved in a fatal motorcycle accident that bogged down the morning commute Monday.Authorities say they responded to Alcoa Highway near Hillside ...
Aug 13, 2024
Knoxville Bank Robbery Suspect Detained, Charges Pending, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The FBI and Knoxville authorities are investigating a bank robbery that happened on Monday, August 12.Authorities say the robbery happened at the Truist Bank at 4931 Kingston Pike...
Aug 13, 2024
