Category Archives: Local News Reel 1
Man Found Guilty in Claiborne County Boating Crash that Killed 12-Year-Old
Claiborne County, TN (WOKI) A man is found guilty Tuesday in a Claiborne County boat crash on Norris Lake that killed a 12-year-old child.Norman Joe Sturgill was sentenced on 13 charges to include veh...
Apr 30, 2024
One Dead after Blount County Shooting, Sheriff’s Office Says
Blount County, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff's Office has arrested a person in connection to a deadly shooting Friday night in a rural area of the county.BCSO officials say deputies responded to...
Apr 29, 2024
West Knoxville Shooting Suspect Taken into Custody in Kentucky, Police Say
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The suspect in Thursday night’s deadly shooting at a West Knoxville apartment has been taken into custody in Kentucky.Knoxville police reporting that 49-year-old Mic...
Apr 26, 2024
Multiple People and Dogs in a South Knoxville House Fire, One Dog is Shot
11 people and 33 dogs are safe after making it out of a home during a fire in South Knoxville.Knoxville Fire department investigators are working to find out what started this fire at a home in the 20...
Apr 26, 2024
Man Accused of Killing Ben Kredich Indicted by Knox County Grand Jury
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man accused of driving under the influence, hitting and killing a 24-year-old man in Knoxville has been indicted by the Knox County Grand Jury.Shannon Walker has been indicted...
Apr 25, 2024
Knox County District Attorney says a Man has Pleaded Guilty on Charges Stemming from a Deadly Drag Racing Crash
A man pleads guilty to charges stemming from a deadly drag racing crash in East Knoxville. in January 2023.The Knox County District Attorney’s Office says Tra'Shawn Glass has pleaded g...
Apr 24, 2024
Officials say a Dryer Likely Sparked a West Knoxville House Fire
Officials with Rural Metro say a dryer catches fire and causes significant damage to a West Knoxville home.Crews were called to the 10000 block of Summitt Mountain Court this (Wednesday) morning and f...
Apr 24, 2024
Teen Charged Following Threat and Lockdown at Fulton High School, KPD Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A teen is facing several charges following a brief lockdown Tuesday morning at Fulton High School.Knoxville Police Department officials say KPD School Resource Officers re...
Apr 23, 2024
Knox County 20 Year Growth Plan Approved by Commissioners
Knox County’s Twenty year Growth Plan is unanimously approved after five hours of debate.Knox County Commissioners meeting last night (Monday) discussing the plan also known as Advance Knox. It ...
Apr 23, 2024
Former Knox County Deputy Pleads Guilty in Sexual Misconduct Case
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former Knox County Sheriff's office deputy has pled guilty to two counts in a sexual misconduct case from 2022.According to police records, Tim Stidam was fired from the sheriff...
Apr 22, 2024
