Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A retired Knoxville Police officer, who had survived being shot twice in the line of duty, has died, according to KPD. Norman Rickman, 62, died peacefully at his Knoxville home this week, according to his wife, Glenda. Before Rickman became a police officer, he spent 25...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Cumberland Avenue has gone through many changes over the years, and that transformation is continuing. The street was once a local business destination; now it's a housing-centric area for University of Tennessee students. Two of the remaining locally-owned businesses said ongoing development has...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A billion dollars of cuts to public broadcasting funding have impacted local radio stations in East Tennessee, including a popular Appalachian-music radio station, WDVX. WDVX has been on the airwaves for 28 years, showcasing local musicians from southern Appalachia and highlighting different arts...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two people have been charged after a child told authorities he would allegedly get locked in a dog kennel for misbehaving and get hit with a metal pole. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office said 911 received a report Tuesday morning about two small children standing in...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Vestal United Methodist Church in Knoxville and New Providence Presbyterian Church in Maryville are opening cooling stations. Extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable, but dangerous. Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States. See our forecast from Storm Team 6. The...

"She noticed a twitch, and she jumped into action," said Chris Thomas, the chief administrative officer at the Knox County Regional Forensics Center

Tennessee’s food scene is more than just famous Nashville hot chicken and Memphis barbecue. Tucked away in unassuming corners of the Volunteer State are culinary gems that locals guard like treasured family recipes. I’ve spent years exploring Tennessee’s backroads, discovering eateries where the parking lots are...

A deadly shooting at a Wegmans warehouse in Gates has led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man now facing a murder charge, according to Gates Police. Kyshonn Green is accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old J’Mere Ridley-Smith inside the facility Saturday afternoon before fleeing to Knoxville, Tennessee. Authorities...

The National Weather Service in Knoxville warns of heated days ahead for residents of East Tennessee, with heat index values expected to reach up to 107 degrees through Wednesday evening. In response, a Heat Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM EDT/6 PM CDT. The sweltering conditions come with a high degree of...

Zoo Knoxville is expecting its first baby gorilla since 2016 to arrive later this year.