Knoxville TN

As Thanksgiving approaches, many individuals and families may find themselves in need of a warm meal and a welcoming environment. This could be due to a variety of reasons such as financial constraints, homelessness, or simply not having anyone to share the holiday with. In light of this, a list of resources and...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A woman in South Knoxville has been helping her neighbor’s put food on the table. Katie Esch began running her own makeshift food pantry, right in her front yard. It started with what she named the ‘Sister Sanctuary Food Bank’ located between her and her sister’s homes. What started as just...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett asked the public to help identify two people seen on security footage urinating in the driveway of his Knox County home. The 2nd Congressional District representative shared a video on Tuesday of two people getting out of a light-colored Jeep Wrangler in his...

KODAK, Tenn. (WATE) — The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting late Monday that left at least two people injured. Sevier County Director of Public Affairs and Communications Tyler Basler announced just after 9 p.m. that deputies and first responders are at the scene of a reported shooting in the...

Sergeant Bryan Davis is set to retire from the Knoxville Police Department (KPD) after a notable 33-year tenure in law enforcement. The KPD's official social media account announced the impending retirement of Sgt. Davis, who has worked in various capacities within the department, including his most recent position...

Three people went to a hospital with minor injuries after a crash involving a Knoxville Area Transit bus and a City of Knoxville truck Wednesday morning.

Edgewell Personal Care, a producer of various personal care items, has confirmed the pending shutdown of its Knoxville manufacturing facility, a move that's poised to affect 132 employees. Citing a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Notice filed with the State of Tennessee, WVLT reported that the...

Tennessee National Guardsmen will soon be with a type Pegasus, as Tennessee's national lawmakers shared McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base is becoming home to eight new KC-46 tanker air crafts.

Relief spread through the Knoxville community as the Knoxville Police Department announced the safe location of Aubree Madrid, a 14-year-old girl who had been missing since November 14. The announcement, made through social media, came early this morning after Aubree was found in Blount County. "UPDATE (November 18,...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — In 2025, more people were rescued by Blackhawk helicopters in the Smoky Mountains than in any other year on record. The Tennessee Army National Guard added more Blackhawks based in Knoxville after the unit shifted its mission almost a decade ago. Those saviors in the sky are a...