Ariana Joy Cobler
Digital Content Producer
Knoxville, Tenn.
Ariana Joy Cobler is a digital content producer for WVLT News. She has produced various award-winning multimedia projects and documentaries, many of which focus on globalization and environmental issues. She has been recognized for her strong background in creating highly-produced video, audio and written stories.
Cobler is a proud Filipino-American, who is globally influenced due to her family's military affiliation as a dependent stationed predominantly in Asia and moving every 2-3 years.
Cobler attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she majored both journalism and broadcasting. While attending, Cobler composed two muti-year investigative documentaries and got selected as New York Times Corps member.
Before coming to WVLT Cobler was a Digital Content Manager at Nebraska.tv, based in Lincoln, Neb.
Two people died after an early morning house fire Sunday on Willow Tree Road in Sevier County, with the cause under investigation.
Four Sullivan County deputies shot and killed an armed man wanted on felony warrants at a Kingsport apartment complex Sunday morning. TBI is now independently investigating the shooting at the request of the district attorney.
Rural Metro Fire extinguished a fully engulfed abandoned structure surrounded by heavy brush on Sunday morning, with no injuries reported and the cause under investigation.
Knox County deputies were involved in a shooting Sunday morning at the Weigel’s in the 7500 block of Clinton Highway, with TBI now investigating and the public urged to avoid the area.
Knoxville police identified the victim of the early Saturday shooting in the 2100 block of E. Magnolia Avenue following a fight, with no suspect arrested as the investigation continues.
Heritage Hubs Knoxville, Southern Resistance Coalition and a Tennessee State Representative has released public statements following a filed police report detailing an assault charge.
According to Knoxville Police Department a man was found trespassing downtown with a gun on his waist that was reported stolen.
According to Blount County Schools, the school bus was carrying students and went off road at one of front gates of the school.
The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a call for a commercial fire at North Knoxville Baptist Church off of West Oldham Avenue.
A car dealership on Clinton Highway was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night, suspects still not identified.
Christa Pike has been discharged from a hospital and returned to a Tennessee prison.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating. The circumstances of the crash have not been released.
Flash flooding, standing water and landslides have been reported across parts of western North Carolina.
Nirvana Comics is hosting a writer for a newly released Amazing Spider-Man issue to build community engagement.
This comes after she regained consciousness on Tuesday, several days after the execution attempt.
Multiple injuries were reported after an SUV and school bus collided on U.S. 119 in Harlan County, Kentucky State Police said.
KPD issued an update later Thursday morning that Sandridge, who is known to have a medical condition was found safe near KARM.
East Andrew Johnson Highway is closed from Warrensburg Road to Mahle Drive, including Orbit Electric Drive, after a natural gas line incident.
A multi-vehicle crash is causing congestion on I-40 West near Papermill Drive, with the left lane and shoulder blocked, TDOT reports.
A blood drive will be hosted by WVLT News staff on Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. where participants will receive prizes.
SR 68 is closed at Old Furnace Road in Monroe County after a multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, TDOT reports.
Tennessee Dept. of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada has resigned, Gov. Bill Lee announced.
I-40 East closure causing delays near Tennessee-North Carolina border
KPD is searching for Corey Huff, 41, wanted for a critical stabbing at a North Broadway store. He was last seen driving a red truck west on I-40.
Heritage High School will be without head coach Joe Osovet for Friday night’s rivalry game against William Blount after he was placed on administrative leave earlier this week.
