Knoxville TN

We took advantage of the nice weather last week and took a stroll down “Memory Lane,” better known as Cumberland Ave. The first thing you notice is that The Strip is no longer The Strip. No longer will you find the Krystal, Sam and Andy’s, Ruby Tuesday, Copper Cellar, or Burger King. Gone also are the Varsity Inn,...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The suspect in a police chase that took officers and deputies from multiple law enforcement agencies across East Tennessee Thursday had almost a pound and a half of meth in the car at the time, according to warrants obtained by WVLT News. Mista McCary is accused...

SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WATE) — A man is facing drug charges after he allegedly threw narcotics into the Tennessee River while leading law enforcement on a pursuit through multiple East Tennessee counties on Thursday. A pursuit of a silver Nissan Altima by Knox County deputies began on Interstate 40 near Exit 407 in...

CLINTON, Tenn. (WATE) — Bomb squad personnel responded to Anderson County on Thursday after what appeared to be military explosives were found near a park, all of which were later determined to be inert and pose no threat to the public. Anderson County deputies and the Knox County Bomb Squad responded to the area...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Neighbors shared their thoughts on proposed improvements to Holston River Park during a public meeting Thursday. City leaders are partnering with Appalachian Mountain Bike Club to plan upgrades to the East Knoxville park. The meeting was held at at Williams Creek Golf Course on Thursday....

A quiet day at a South Knoxville apartment building turned tense on Wednesday when a hoverboard caught fire inside one of the units, drawing a fast response from the Knoxville Fire Department. Crews moved in quickly and knocked down the flames, and the department used the scare as another reminder that lithium‑ion...

The incident happened at the warming center at First Baptist Church at around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An I-640 exit ramp in Knoxville reopened early Friday morning after a tractor-trailer overturned Thursday evening. The Knoxville Police Department announced around 9 p.m. Thursday that the I-640 West ramp to I-75 North was closed and asked drivers to seek alternate routes. The ramp was open...

A disturbance call to a local motel Wednesday afternoon led Alcoa Police officers to arrest a man wanted by the International Police for an attempted murder in the Bahamas. Just before 2 p.m., officers responded to reports that a housekeeper had pulled a gun on a guest at the Alcoa Inn, 2450 Airport Highway. Darrell...

Many parents are eager to tell you about their child's name, especially when they are named after a beloved family member or a favorite character (my oldest is named after the mom from The Shining). Every once in a while you will meet a parent who shares an even deeper story about their child's name, like how they...