Category Archives: Local News
Airbnb Cracks Down on Checkout Chores, Requires Upfront Disclosure of House Rules
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Airbnb is making significant changes to the rules governing vacation rentals, requiring hosts to fully disclose house rules before booking and limiting the types of ch...
Oct 25, 2026 AirBNB (website)
Danielle Parton Named Brand Ambassador to Help Carry Forward Dolly Parton Legacy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Danielle Parton, a niece of the late Dolly Parton, has stepped into a new public role as a brand ambassador following the death of the East Tennessee entertainment leg...
Oct 25, 2026 Danielle Parton (WVLT)
Gov. Bill Lee Extends Dyed Diesel Relief Program Through End of 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Tennessee farmers and foresters will continue receiving relief from high fuel costs after Governor Bill Lee extended the state's temporary suspension of restrictions o...
Oct 25, 2026 Governor Bill Lee (TN)
Abandoned Structure Destroyed by Fire in East Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - An early morning fire destroyed an abandoned structure in East Knox County, prompting a response from multiple Rural Metro Fire crews. According to Rural Metro Fire, firefigh...
Oct 25, 2026 structure fire near the intersection of Thorngrove Pike and Cooper Road (Rural Metro Fire)
Two Dead Following Early Morning House Fire in Sevier County
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Authorities are investigating a fatal house fire that claimed the lives of two people Sunday morning in Sevier County. According to Sevier County Fire-Rescue, emer...
Oct 25, 2026 Sevier County Fire and Rescue (Facebook)
Victim Identified in Deadly East Magnolia Avenue Shooting; Investigation Continues
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) - The Knoxville Police Department has identified the victim of a deadly shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in the 2100 block of East Magnolia Avenue as 26-year-old J...
Oct 25, 2026 Knoxville Police Cruiser
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation at Clinton Highway Weigel's
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday morning at a Weigel's convenience store in the 7500 block of Clint...
Oct 25, 2026 TBI Officer Involved Shooting Investigation (TBI)
Savannah Copeland's Parents Honor Her Legacy as Murder Case Moves Forward
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Nearly two years after the death of Savannah Copeland, her parents continue working to honor her memory through advocacy efforts aimed at helping Tennessee children an...
Oct 23, 2026 Savannah Copeland (WVLT)
Morristown Security Guard Killed Between Trailers; Driver Cited as TOSHA Investigation Continues
UPDATE (10/25/26): HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - New details have emerged regarding a workplace death at the Koch Foods facility in Morristown that remains under investigation by state workpla...
Oct 23, 2026 TOSHA investigating workplace death at Koch Foods (wvlt)
Knox County Officials Reassure Voters Amid Reports of Voting Machine Issues Elsewhere in Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) - Knox County election officials are assuring voters that the county's early voting process remains reliable and secure despite reports from some voters in Middle and We...
Oct 23, 2026 Vote logo
