Category Archives: Local News
Crime Stoppers Asking for Help to Find Suspects who Allegedly Stole Allergy Medicine from a Pharmacy
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for help to identify two suspects accused of stealing allergy medication.The two entered a business on Town and Country Boulevard in Knoxville and report...
Apr 18, 2024
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Expanding Adaptive Ranger-Led Program
The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Catalyst Sports, Knox County, Kampgrounds of America Foundation, and Friends of the Smokies, is pleased to announce the expansion of...
Apr 18, 2024
TDOT Asking for Help to Reunite Lost Dog with Owner
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is asking Knoxville residents for help finding a lost dog's owner.The dog was found with a blue collar but no tags on I-75 South near Sharps Gap.The dog was ...
Apr 18, 2024
Is Governor Bill Lee’s School Voucher Plan Bill Dead
Governor Bill Lee's bill to give students private school vouchers in Tennessee appears to be dying. The intent was to let 20,000 public school students go to private institutions across the state and ...
Apr 17, 2024
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department Charges Two People with Child Abuse
The Greene County Sheriff's Department says two people are charged with child abuse involving a four-month-old baby.On March 28th, deputies were called to Greeneville Community Hospital for a report o...
Apr 16, 2024
Human Remains Found in Kingsport Identified as Missing Hawkins Co. Man
Sullivan County, TN (WOKI) Human remains found on a property in Kingsport earlier this month have been identified as a man missing since 2020.Kingsport Police Department officials report the remains f...
Apr 16, 2024
Jillian’s Law Headed to Governor’s Desk
Nashville, TN (WOKI) Both the Tennessee House and Senate passed "Jillian's Law," so the bill now heads to the governor's desk.Jillian Ludwig was a freshman at Belmont University in Nashville who was s...
Apr 16, 2024
University of Tennessee Extends Enrollment Deadline Amid FAFSA Delays
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The University of Tennessee is extending its enrollment confirmation deadline amid delays in processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).The Department ...
Apr 16, 2024
KCS To Host Student Hiring Expo
On Thursday, April 18, Knox County Schools will host the "865 Ready! Hiring Expo", which aims to connect local businesses with 11th- and 12th-grade job seekers.The event will take place at the Jacob B...
Apr 16, 2024
Tennessee Highway Patrol is Investigating a Fatal Crash in Hancock County
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Hancock County.THP says 58-year-old Ronnie Kinsler’s pick-up truck had broken down in the southbound lane of Panther Creek Road Su...
Apr 16, 2024
