Category Archives: Local News
TVA Board Faces Potential Quorum Crisis as Two Members Near Departure
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors is scheduled to hold its quarterly business meeting Nov. 10, but it may be the last meeting for some time in which the board has en...
Nov 5, 2026 TVA (photo courtesy of WVLT)
Oak Ridge Housing Authority Celebrates Renovated Homes, Expansion of Affordable Housing
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Oak Ridge Housing Authority and the Tennessee Housing Development Agency marked a major milestone Thursday with the completion of the rehabilitation of 70 public h...
Nov 5, 2026 Oak Ridge celebrates rehabilitation of 70 public housing units (WVLT)
KPD Activating 71 Speed Cameras in Knoxville School Zones
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is rolling out dozens of speed enforcement cameras in school zones across the city in an effort to improve safety for students, parents...
Nov 5, 2026 KPD School Zone Speed Camera (WVLT)
Record Ocoee River Flooding Devastates Copperhill, Forces Dozens of Rescues
COPPERHILL, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Residents in Copperhill are beginning the difficult process of recovery after record flooding along the Ocoee River inundated homes, businesses and downtown streets, ...
Nov 5, 2026 Ocoee River crests at record 18.05 feet in Polk County after overnight flash flooding (DJ Underwood / WVLT)
Blackburn Promises Tax Relief and Lower Costs, But Faces Limits on Governor's Authority
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn says making Tennessee more affordable will be one of her administration's top priorities, with plans that include property tax relief, ...
Nov 5, 2026 TN Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn (Facebook)
Cocke County Seeks Public Input on Emergency Plan Update, Eyes Dedicated Hazmat Team
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. - (WOKI / WVLT) - Cocke County emergency management officials are asking residents to help shape the county's future disaster response efforts as they undertake a major revision of...
Nov 5, 2026 Cocke Co Seal (Facebook)
Knoxville Man Faces Additional Child Exploitation Charges in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - A Knoxville man already under indictment in Knox County is facing additional charges in Monroe County following an ongoing child exploitation investigation by the ...
Nov 5, 2026 Jeremy Todd White (TBI)
Man Charged After Head-On Crash Causes Ambulance to Roll Over in Monroe County
MADISONVILLE, TN (WOKI /WVLT) -A 70-year-old man is facing charges following a head-on crash involving a Monroe County ambulance that left multiple people injured Tuesday afternoon. According to the T...
Nov 5, 2026 THP cruiser (Courtesy: Tennessee Highway Patrol)
West Greene High School Student Wins MEDIC T-Shirt Design Contest
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) - MEDIC Regional Blood Center has announced the winner of its annual T-shirt Design Contest, recognizing a local high school student whose artwork will soon be seen by blood donor...
Nov 5, 2026 Student design T-Shirt winner (MEDIC)
Riella at Oakwood Breaks Ground, Bringing 170 Affordable Housing Units to Former St. Mary's Site
KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI /WVLT) - A long-awaited redevelopment of the former St. Mary's Hospital property is officially underway. DGA Residential and the Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC) ...
Nov 5, 2026 Developers broke ground on Riella at Oakwood, a project that will add 170 affordable rental units at the former St. Mary’s Hospital site in North Knoxville (WVLT)
