Decorate a gingerbread house and meet Santa at Kern’s food hall
Kern’s Bakery is serving up seasonal fun with its first-ever Winter Wonderland Market between now and Christmas. Each weekend and Wednesday through Dec. 21, Kern’s will host special holiday activities for families, including decorating gingerbread houses, movies, Christmas craft classes and chances to meet Santa....
Rock band announces tour stop in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A popular Texas-based rock band will be making a stop in Knoxville next year. Treaty Oak Revival will be bringing its West Texas Degenerate Tour to Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on March 27. Joining the band will be special guests William Clark Green and...
New traffic light approved for Blount County intersection after deadly crash in July
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — A new traffic signal has been approved for what many residents consider a dangerous intersection in Blount County. Tennessee Sen. Tom Hatcher said earlier this year that he was working with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study at the intersection of Brick Mill...
10 Tennessee Dinner Joints Everyone Loves Going Back To (And It’s No Secret Why)
Tennessee knows how to serve up memorable meals that keep folks coming back for seconds, thirds, and every special occasion in between. From Nashville’s bustling food scene to cozy spots in Knoxville and Murfreesboro, the Volunteer State has earned serious bragging rights when it comes to dinner destinations worth...
Gulfport Police Sergeant Charged with DUI in Gatlinburg During FBI Training Trip
A Gulfport, Mississippi Police Department sergeant found himself on the wrong side of the law in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, after being arrested on charges including driving under the influence. Joseph James Prine Jr. was pulled over while driving a cruiser equipped with emergency lights and carrying an open container of...
LIST: Knoxville’s most googled songs of 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — What’s the catchy tune? From Alex Warren to “KPop Demon Hunters,” these are the songs that people in Knoxville searched for most on Google. While nationally, Taylor Swift dominated search engines with songs from her new album “The Life of a Showgirl,” searches in Knoxville were a little more...
Knoxville Police Seek Public’s Help to Locate Missing 17-Year-Old Geniah Mooring
The Knoxville Police Department is actively seeking information on the whereabouts of Geniah Mooring, a 17-year-old girl reported as missing and possibly in danger. According to a recent social media post by the KnoxvillePD, Mooring was last seen running from the vicinity of the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital....
‘Tennessee shone like the North Star’ New aircraft unveiled at McGhee Tyson Airbase
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — One of the new KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft was unveiled at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base on Sunday. In November, 6 News reported that the U.S. Air Force selected McGhee Tyson as the seventh main operating base for the plane. The 134th Air Refueling Wing held a ceremony on […]
Hundreds of foster families receive Christmas gifts at Shoreline Church giveaway
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Hundreds of foster, adoptive and kinship families filled Shoreline Church on Saturday for a Christmas gift giveaway aimed at easing the burden many caregivers face during the holidays. Fostering Hope Tennessee and Compassion Closet partnered to host what organizers say was their largest...
Newfound Gap Road to close temporarily due to weather
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The National Park Service plans to close Newfound Gap Road beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday night. Also known as Highway 441, the road is scheduled to close due to forecasted weather, NPS said. NPS added that it will reopen when crews determine that it is safe. 6 News forecasts that the […]
