Category Archives: Local News Reel 3
Knoxville Mayor Kincannon, Staff Present New Parking Plan to City Council
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon presented a plan Thursday to city council regarding parking in the downtown area.A consultant recommended paid parking seven days a week, but the M...
Nov 08, 2024
A Resort Fire is Under Investigation in Blount County
The Blount County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fire at Whispering River Resort.Crews responded that fire at the Resort last (Thursday) night.One of the storage buildings was heavily damaged whi...
Nov 08, 2024
Knoxville Police Warning of Phone Scams
Knoxville Police receiving several reports of scam callers using the names of KPD officers to pressure victims into giving them money.KPD says callers often identify themselves as law enforcement offi...
Nov 07, 2024
Registered Sex Offender Taken into Custody at an Anderson County Elementary School
A registered sex offender is taken into custody after entering an elementary school. Anderson County Schools officials say a person on the registry entered Lake City Elementary School on Friday.S...
Nov 06, 2024
Election Results for Tennessee Races and Presidential Race
Multiple media outlets calling the Presidential race – President Trump has reached 277 electoral votes, enough to win the presidency once again becoming the 47th president-elect.Marsha Blackburn...
Nov 06, 2024
Free Parking in Downtown Knoxville to Stay, City Says
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Free parking on nights and weekends in downtown Knoxville is here to stay.The announcement coming from City of Knoxville officials Monday night though additional details about the...
Nov 05, 2024
Monroe County Murder Suspect is Captured in South Carolina, Awaiting Extradition Back to Tennessee
11/11/24 UPDATE: The suspect in a Monroe County murder has been taken into custody in South Carolina.According to the Columbia Police Department, Nicholas Hamlett was found at a hospital there and tak...
Nov 04, 2024
Knoxville Area Transit to Offer Free Rides on Election Day
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Area Transit, better known as KAT, will be offering free rides for Election Day.KAT offers the service each election cycle. This year, all transit rides, from buses to K...
Nov 04, 2024
THP Investigating Fatal Crash, which Killed a Tellico Plains High School Star Athlete, on I-75 South in Loudon County
(UPDATE 11/3/24 9 p.m.) The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened on I-75, which killed a Tellico Plains High School star cross country runner.TDOT says the crash, whi...
Nov 03, 2024
Knox County Seeks Input on East Knox County Mobility Study
Knox County will host two public information meetings to seek community input on the East Knox Mobility Study. These meetings will help identify key transportation challenges, set priorities, and shap...
Oct 31, 2024
