KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI) - Firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire Tuesday night after a passerby spotted smoke coming from a building housing multiple businesses. According to fire officials, Knox County Communications District received a call at approximately 10:20 p.m. reporting a building fire. When ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI)- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is inviting anglers and outdoor enthusiasts to help shape the future of fishing regulations across the Volunteer State. TWRA announced that a public comment period for proposed 2027-28 fishing regulations will be open from July 15 through August 16, 2026....

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Five people are facing criminal charges after authorities say a bullet fired during recreational shooting traveled onto private property and struck a Knox County home. According to court records obtained by WVLT News, the incident happened around 7 p.m. Sunday when Knox County Sheriff's...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department says a crime scene technician wounded while investigating a shooting over the weekend remains hospitalized and is continuing treatment for serious injuries. According to KPD, Cody Lawson was struck by gunfire Sunday night while officers and forensic perso...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A Knox County jury has convicted a Knoxville man with a lengthy criminal history on drug trafficking and firearm charges, a verdict that could keep him behind bars for decades. The Knox County District Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday that 56-year-old Vernon Dee Johnson Jr. w...