Knoxville Residents Brace for Mixed Weather Week with Showers and Temperature Fluctuations Ahead
Residents of Knoxville looking to plan their week around the weather will have to account for changing conditions, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service in Knoxville. The next few days will be a mixed bag of slight chances for showers, variable cloudiness, and temperature swings that hint...
Knox County’s new forensic center expansion set to open in Karns Valley by end...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A major upgrade for forensic services in Knox County will be completed at the end of the year. Construction crews are building a new Knox County Regional Forensic Center in the Karns Valley Business Park off Oak Ridge Highway, nearly doubling the size of the current facility. County leaders say the...
‘Still far too many’ Knoxville traffic fatalities down 45%
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Twenty-nine people died in crashes in 2025 in Knoxville, down 45% from the year before, the Knoxville Police Department said. Last year saw the fewest traffic-related deaths on Knoxville roads since 2020. Of the 29, one was riding a bike, six were pedestrians, eight were riding motorcycles....
Scammers using AI and fake ads to dupe weight-loss drug buyers online
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Better Business Bureau is warning people who are looking for weight loss products online. According to the BBB, scammers are taking advantage of the growing demand for the drugs by posting fake ads online. Some of the scams are using AI-generated celebrity endorsements or deep fake videos to...
Nonprofit helping those in need with laundry
The nonprofit is helping those in need by taking care of laundry fees.
Deputies search for 13-year-old girl missing from Sevier County
The Sevier County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 13-year-old girl who they said is an endangered runaway.
Knox County to vote on $66M Lonsdale K-8 school plan amid community divide over...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County school board members are set to vote this week on a proposed design for a new kindergarten-through-eighth-grade school in Lonsdale, a project that would close or repurpose several existing schools and add a long-missing middle school option to the community. The $66 million school...
Knoxville Attorney explains ‘Sober DUIs’ and what to do if it happens to you
TENNESSEE, USA — More and more drivers in Tennessee say they are being charged with driving under the influence even if they weren't drunk or high. This comes after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was required by a bill passed last year to report all DUI arrests where no alcohol or other intoxicants are...
Farragut boy hurt in Kentucky storms last year officially heads back to school
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Bentley White's road to recovery is still going, but today, he's hitting a new milestone — he's heading back to school. White was hurt in Kentucky storms last year when flying debris hit his family's car while they were seeking shelter. The White family was...
Former morning anchor Harry Sullivan returns to WVLT with new duties
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A familiar face is returning to East Tennessee and the anchor desk at WVLT. Harry Sullivan, who stepped away in 2025 after anchoring WVLT’s morning show for six years, is coming back to anchor the Noon, 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. newscasts. The 4 p.m....
