Category Archives: Local News
Great Smoky Mountains Fire Remains 46 Acres, Uncontained
GATLINBURG, Tenn.-The Flint Gap Fire is 46 acres as of the last estimate. Although the fire is presently 0% contained, only a few areas are actively burning within the perimeter. Once firefighter acce...
Sep 17, 2024
University of Tennessee Announces New Ticket Fee to Pay Student Athletes
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The cost of UT football tickets is rising as the sport enters the era of revenue sharing with players.Tennessee Athletics Director Danny White said future season tickets would com...
Sep 17, 2024
Knoxville Police Looking for Teen Suspect in Asheville Highway Shooting
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville Police are searching for a teen suspect in connection to Friday’s shooting at the Kwik Pantry Food Mart off Asheville Highway.KPD officials announcing Tuesday that...
Sep 17, 2024
Medic Leading LifeSouth Blood Center of Florida in Annual Blood Competition, Still has Critical Need for O- and O+ Blood Types
MEDIC Regional Blood Center’s annual competition against LifeSouth Blood Center out of Florida is underway and Medic is beating them 411 units to 287 in the first day.All eligible donors are enc...
Sep 17, 2024
Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting at a West Knoxville Apartment Complex
Knoxville Police Department detectives are pursuing strong leads on an investigation into a shooting that happened late Monday night at an apartment complex off Papermill Drive.At around 10:30 p.m. on...
Sep 17, 2024
Fall Pigeon Forge Rod Run Ends with an Injured Officer and Over 90 arrests
We now have a list of arrests, charges and more for this weekend's Rod Run in Pigeon Forge.The twice-yearly event is known to be a bit of a workout for Pigeon Forge law enforcement, with it not being ...
Sep 16, 2024
Fall Pigeon Forge Rod Run Ends with an Injured Officer and Over 90 arrests
We now have a list of arrests, charges and more for this weekend's Rod Run in Pigeon Forge.The twice-yearly event is known to be a bit of a workout for Pigeon Forge law enforcement, with it not being ...
Sep 16, 2024
An Investigation is Underway Following a Fatal Crash in Powell
The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash in Powell.KCSO and Rural Metro Fire say the crash happened when a car hit a pole in the 7900 block of Collier Road yesterday (Monday) mo...
Sep 16, 2024
Sevier County Student Charged with Assault after Making Threats, Police Say
Sevier County, TN (WOKI) A Northview Junior Academy student has been charged with misdemeanor assault after threatening another student.Officials with the Sevierville Police Department say school reso...
Sep 16, 2024
GatlinBURGER Week Returns to East Tennessee
Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) The grand celebration for the All-American classic burger known as GatlinBURGER Week is underway!GatlinBURGER Week runs through Saturday, September 21 and features participating ...
Sep 16, 2024
