Category Archives: Local News
One Dead in Road Rage Shooting, White Pine Police Say
White Pine, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The White Pine Police Department is investigating after officers say a road rage incident turned into a deadly shooting Monday morning.Officers responded to Roy Messer Hi...
Sep 23, 2024
Knoxville Police Investigating after Man Claims to be Uber Driver, Assaults Woman, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are investigating after a woman reported an assault early Sunday morning in Fort Sanders.KPD officials say a 22-year-old woman reported that a man claiming to be ...
Sep 23, 2024
Man Charged after Grabbing Two Girls at Rockwood Football Game, Sheriff’s Office Says
Rockwood, TN (WOKI) A man is arrested and charged after trying tograb two girls Friday at a Rockwood High School football game.Officials with the Roane County Sheriff’s Office say two girls repo...
Sep 23, 2024
Knoxville Shooting Suspect Found in Kentucky Indicted for Murder, Documents Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A suspected wanted in connection to a deadly West Knoxville shooting in April is indicted for murder after being found in Kentucky.Knoxville Police Department officials say 49-yea...
Sep 23, 2024
AP Names LVFL Jackson To WNBA All-Rookie Team
The Associated Press announced on Sunday that it has named LVFL and Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson to its 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team. Jackson, who starred at Tennessee from 2022-24 and was t...
Sep 23, 2024
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Asking for Help to Find a Wanted Fugitive in McMinn County
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking for your help to find a wanted fugitive.Jonathan Lee Whitaker is a convicted sex offender wanted by the McMinn County Sheriff's Office for violating the...
Sep 23, 2024
MEDIC With a Narrow Win in Annual Blood Competition Against Florida
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is the winner of the annual competition against LifeSouth Blood Center out of Florida.Medic beating LifeSouth by 33 units collecting 1,727 pints of blood.You can always don...
Sep 23, 2024
Tennessee Vols Football Team Rises in AP Poll
After defeating Oklahoma in their first SEC matchup of the season, the Vols have taken another step up in the AP Poll standings.The 25-15 win over the Sooners on Saturday helped Tennessee to rise one ...
Sep 23, 2024
TBI Silver Alert Ends with a Tragic Outcome for an Oak Ridge Man
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Silver Alert for 63 year-old John Thomas out of Oak Ridge has a sad ending.Officials say he was found dead. He was last seen on Thursday on his wa...
Sep 22, 2024
Truck Carrying Equipment from Tennessee Oklahoma Football Game Involved in Crash
The Vols' equipment truck hit a snag on the way back from the Oklahoma game.According to cameras from the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the truck was involved in an incident I-40 near the I-3...
Sep 22, 2024
