Maryville, TN (WOKI) A Maryville Police Department officer is recovering at home after being injured Thursday evening in a crash. MPD officials say the officer, a man, was on his motorcycle responding to another motor vehicle accident when the crash in which he was involved occurred. MPD says the officer was taken to a nearby…… MORE
Officials confirm at least five people have died in severe storms that moved through Middle and West Tennessee. The weather-related deaths were reported in the following areas: One in McNairy County One in Obion County One in Hardeman County Two in Fayette County The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office say a 48-year-old man and his 16…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man is facing charges after pulling a gun on drivers Tuesday during dismissal for students at Cedar Bluff Middle School. According to charging documents, the incident happened around 3:30 p.m. when 24-year-old Isaiah Renfroe became upset at a woman pulling out of the school. Police say Renfroe got so upset…… MORE
Governor Bill Lee issues a State of Emergency as severe storms are expected the next few days in parts of the state. This storm system is expected to hit the West and Middle Tennessee parts of the state and are expected to last through Saturday. CURRENT SITUATION Several rounds of significant severe weather impacted West…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Four Knoxville men are arrested and hundreds of grams of meth and fentanyl seized in a drug bust Monday by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. According to charging documents, Jahwyon Farmer, Antonio Anderson, Thomas Alexander and Jamar Cortez face drug and weapons charges after KCSO deputies found drugs, guns and cash during…… MORE
An Oliver Springs man is charged after he allegedly put a referee in a headlock during a basketball game. Officers went to Grace Christian Academy on Saturday after receiving a report that a parent had assaulted a referee. Officers say the referee told them that 54 year-old Jerry Crass disagreed with a call made during the…… MORE
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) March did not draw to a close without another campaign in the ongoing battle between the City of Sevierville and Camping World. This time, the city filed a complaint March 19 in chancery court demanding that the company be fined $50 a day for its continued refusal to lower its 130-foot-tall flag…… MORE
The Tennessee Valley Authority names its new president and CEO. Don Moul will serve in the position beginning April 9th. Moul, who has served as TVA’s executive vice president and COO since June 2021, becomes the fourth CEO of the agency, succeeding Jeff Lyash, who announced his intent to retire in January. “Don is the…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two men are in custody following an alleged early morning car burglary in downtown Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers went to the parking garage on State Street around 3:30 a.m. Monday morning after receiving a report of a vehicle burglary. KPD says security footage caught two men checking door handles…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Conservative Knox County Schools board member Betsy Henderson is planning to throw her hat in the ring for Knox County mayor. Henderson took the first step Friday, appointing Zane Duncan as the treasurer for her campaign. WOKI’s news partner WVLT News reached out to Henderson for a statement on the…… MORE
