Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department said it was a quiet Christmas holiday on the roads this year. KPD said officers conducted high-visibility traffic enforcement over the Christmas holiday to keep the roads as safe as possible and prevent serious crashes. From 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Friends and family gathered at Grace Baptist Church to honor the life of Bernie Lyon. The 67-year-old dedicated more than four decades to the Knox County Sheriff's Office. Lyon had spent two weeks in the hospital in declining health before his passing was shared on...

As we continue to move toward our nation’s semiquincentennial, I’m still focusing on elements of the Revolutionary War effort of attaining independence and the related contributions and connections of families of the Fork, the Knox County lands between the French Broad and Holston Rivers. We’ve already talked about...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Chef Tim Clowers, owner of CookitwithTim.com, is showing us how to create gourmet meals for your home and just how easy it is!. Tim has been in the restaurant/catering business for 20 years and has traveled the globe! Through his exploration, he has brought flavors to his kitchen from all...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The City Public Service Department plans to repair a 200-foot section of James White Greenway with broken, sagging asphalt and damaged fencing, a Knoxville spokesperson said. The greenway is scheduled to close from Volunteer Landing to Riverside Drive, near Gov. Ned McWherter Park, starting...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee Medical Center has implemented visitor restrictions because of a recent uptick in flu activity. With the recent uptick, there are restrictions in place for anyone under the age of 12 in addition to anyone showing signs of illness, with the exception of those...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new report from the Haslam School of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville showed how Tennessee Reconnect has helped East Tennessee students get back in the classroom. Sarah Salmons is a licensed nurse practitioner studying to earn a two-year degree at South College. The...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man incarcerated at the Knox County detention facility has been charged with killing his cellmate. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Monday that Jayce Green, 30, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his cellmate, identified as 31-year-old Austin Lewis....

An incident at a Tazewell convenience store escalated into a police chase spanning multiple counties, involving members of Pagan's Motorcycle Club. According to WVLT, the Tazewell Police Department arrested individuals tied to the motorcycle club after responding to reports of a large disturbance at Catdaddy’s Market...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Oak Ridge Police Department is investigating the death of a two-year child that occurred earlier this month. On the evening of December 16, officers responded to report of an unconscious child at a residence. The boy was transported to Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge where he was...