Category Archives: Local News

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking for help to identify a body found earlier this month at Norris Lake.TBI officials say the body of a man was found in the Grainger C...

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) The suspect at the center of a police chase Thursday in Sevier County is identified.Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office say Jonathan Sims was wanted by the G...

Officials in Monroe County have issued a boil water notice this morning after a suspected large line break.Water pressure is down across the county with bacteria contamination possible.Until further n...

For the first time since, 2005, NOAA has issued a G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm watch over the northern half of the U.S.The storm could even bring aurora borealis, or northern lights, to East Tennesse...

Harrogate, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Lincoln Memorial University has named their next president.Dr. Jason McConnell, who has served as the interim president since January 1, 2024 will now fill the role on a fu...

Morristown, TN (WOKI) The former Witt Utilities Board general manager has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Inv...

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) If you are traveling in Sevier County, you will need to take several road closures into account when choosing your routes Thursday. Severe storms that moved through East Tenne...

Officials with the Loudon Police Department are asking for help finding Kevin Cruze, who has been missing since May 1st leaving his Loudon home.Cruze is 5-foot-3-inches tall, and 120 pounds with hazel...

A Knox County man is facing jail time accused of kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend.Timothy Stanton is sentenced to 12 years in prison without parole. District Attorney Charme Allen Stanton lock...

Zoo Knoxville is hoping to help you out this year for a gift for Mom, but you do need to act fast. For a $10 donation to the Zoo, you can symbolically name a parakeet after your Mom. Each donation als...