Chief Stagnolia’s retirement party well kept secret
CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- As he stepped out of his cruiser, you could see by the look on Caryville Chief of Police Freddie Stagnolia’s face, he had truly been surprised. All types of emergency vehicles were staged in the parking lot of the Cove Lake State Park Pavilion. “It took me by surprise, and when I saw all the...
Unexpected injury casts shadow over Tennessee’s SEC run at the worst time
Janiah Barker, a crucial member of the Lady Vols' team, was hit in the face during Sunday's game against Alabama.
Founder of Kim Health Center in Knoxville dead
Dr. Tom Kim, the founder of Kim Health Center in Knoxville, originally called Free Medical Clinic of America, died Friday night, the center posted.
This Unpretentious Steakhouse In Tennessee Serves Up The Best Lobster Tails You’ll Ever Taste
Imagine biting into a perfectly cooked lobster tail – sweet, succulent meat that practically melts in your mouth – and suddenly realizing that this hidden gem in Sevierville, Tennessee might just be serving the best seafood you’ve ever had at a steakhouse. That’s the unexpected joy awaiting...
City Council to vote on program that would see drones respond to Knoxville 911...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The use of drones could soon benefit the Knoxville Police Department if the city council approves the Drones as First Responders program. The program would be an addition to KPD’s Axon System contract to include 12 drone docks with Skydio X10 Drones. The agenda item explains that the...
Knoxville family credits father’s quick thinking for his survival after tree falls on truck
On Friday in West Knox County, Rural Metro responded to the driver of a truck, trapped underneath a fallen tree. Using a wrecker and chainsaws to clear the debris, crews were able to free the driver after several hours. 6 News Kayla Precht has more on this terrifying time for the man in the truck and his recovery.
Honored in Name, Owed in Investment: The Story of Knoxville’s MLK Avenue
Every year, as the third Monday in January approaches, I feel the same unease settle in. I prepare myself for a week of service and celebration and for the familiar sanitizing of a man much of America still hasn’t fully reckoned with. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. becomes safer in death, his words trimmed down to what’s...
1 dead, over 30 sickened in Tennessee histoplasmosis outbreak
Families in communities near Nashville are sharing emotional stories of loved ones grappling with histoplasmosis, a serious fungal illness, as Tennessee health officials race to contain an outbreak.
This Massive Flea Market In Tennessee Shows Just How Far $30 Can Really Go
Thirty dollars doesn’t stretch very far these days. Unless you’re wandering the treasure-filled aisles of Flea Traders Paradise in Sevierville, Tennessee, where Andrew Jackson and his two friends can transform you into a modern-day prospector striking gold. The sprawling metal building sits unassumingly along the...
‘Lonesome Dove’ actor Barry Corbin headlining annual Chuck Wagon Cookoff in Pigeon Forge
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A popular actor best known for roles in Urban Cowboy, Lonesome Dove and Northern Exposure will be headlining the annual Chuck Wagon Cookoff in Pigeon Forge. Barry Corbin is headlining the annual competition, which will take place on Saturday, March 7 at Clabough’s Campground. It...
