Knoxville TN

CLINTON, Tenn. (WATE) — An employee at the Head Start/Pre-K school location in Clinton is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to Anderson County Schools. The district confirmed it’s cooperating fully with federal authorities but said the investigation is focused on activities outside...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County officials cut the ribbon on a new dog park as part of their effort to have the most dog parks per capita in the country on Tuesday. The dog park is at the Knox County SportsPark at 8050 Oak Ridge Highway. It has separate play areas for large […]

Harold “Wayne” Nichols is set to be executed on Thursday morning for the rape and murder of Karen Pulley in 1988.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville City Council has approved infrastructure upgrades for the Old City neighborhood and funding to develop more low-income housing units. Tuesday also marked the final meeting for several term-limited council members. Mayor Indya Kincannon was authorized by the council to execute a...

The Alcoa Police Department recently expanded its ranks with the addition of Officer Mattie Newport, honoring her entry into law enforcement with a formal Swearing-In Ceremony held on December 8th. The affair, recognized through a social media announcement by the department, welcomed Newport who ventures from Scott...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Nobel Prize-winning singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is scheduled to perform at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum. The concert, part of Dylan’s “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour, is scheduled for 8 p.m. on April 14, the Coliseum said. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Born...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a wind advisory for parts of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia, with Knoxville residents advised to prepare for a breezy day ahead, per a statement released earlier today; gusts could reach up to 45 mph, making it a day to secure loose outdoor items and take...

CLINTON, Tenn. (WVLT) - Anderson County commissioners are looking to streamline the permitting process for groups seeking donations at intersections after safety concerns at a busy Clinton Highway location. Commissioner Chad McNabb said people and organizations have been standing at the intersection of Clinton...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A suspect has been charged in a deadly crash along Maynardville Highway that left two people dead on Thursday. Jose Roberto Rivera Recarte, 39, faces multiple charges including two counts of vehicular homicide by driver intoxication, driving without a license, and evading arrest following...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The area south of the Tennessee River has been a lifetime home for many residents. Sylvia Woods is one of those people. Woods said the area attracts people who tend to stay because of its proximity to amenities. However, she also has concerns about the infrastructure needed to support new...