Category Archives: Local News
TWRA: One Dead, Several Injured in Norris Lake Boating Crash
Campbell County, TN (WOKI) One man is killed and several other people are injured during a boating accident Friday, July 26 on Norris Lake.Officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency say th...
Aug 01, 2024
Hazing Incident Being Investigated at an East Tennessee High School
An East Tennessee school system is asking police to investigate a hazing incident.WVLT is working to learn more about what happened and who is involved but Claiborne County Sheriff Bob Brooks says sch...
Aug 01, 2024
Fuel Leak Contained Following Overturn Tanker on I-75 in Campbell County
A fuel leak on I-75 North that shut down the interstate in Campbell County is contained.Officials with the Tennessee Department of Transportation say the crash involved an overturned vehicle and a tan...
Aug 01, 2024
Tennessee Highway Patrol Investigating After Firefighter Passes Out and Crashes Truck and Boat into a Building
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a Dandridge firefighter has a medical episode and crashes his truck, towing a boat, into a building.Fire Chief Andrew Riley says no one was seriousl...
Aug 01, 2024
THP: Two Teens Killed in Cocke County Crash, Investigation Underway
Cocke County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating following a deadly crash Tuesday night in Cocke County.According to a report from THP, only one car was involved in the cr...
Jul 31, 2024
Jefferson City Police Release New Details in Standoff
Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 7/31: The Jefferson City Police Department has released more details regarding a standoff at a Jefferson City home Tuesday morning.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigatio...
Jul 31, 2024
Several County School Systems Start Dates
Alcoa City Schools are already back in the classroom with several other schools systems starting including Blount County Schools which have their first day of class today but they are off tomorrow for...
Jul 31, 2024
Firefighters and Residents Injured and Four Dogs Die in LaFollette House Fire
An investigation is underway after firefighters and residents of a home are injured and four dogs are killed in a Campbell County house fire.Two members of the LaFollette fire department and all four ...
Jul 31, 2024
Crime Stoppers Asking for Help to Identify Woman Accused of Identity Theft
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to identify a woman wanted on identity theft. Please call Crime Stoppers if you have any information. You may be eligible for a cash reward for ...
Jul 31, 2024
One Person Rescued from Flood Waters and Thousands Without Power Following Severe Storms that Hit East Tennessee
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Thousands of East Tennesseans are without power after storms move through the area this afternoon (Tuesday). Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flooding affecting many countie...
Jul 30, 2024
