Knoxville TN

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter will be closed to the public from Sunday, Feb. 8, through Saturday, Feb. 14, to allow for a comprehensive deep cleaning of the facility. During this time, the shelter will continue operating behind the scenes to care for animals, but will not be open for public visits or adoptions,...

The USA Today article "Journalists at MN church protest arrested" (Jan. 31) had many untruths and − I hate to say it − outright lies. The group that invaded a church service in Minnesota clearly violated the FACE Act , which was enacted by Congress in 1994. This was not mentioned at all in the article. The law makes...

A Knoxville-based building maintenance company has filed a notice that it plans to lay off more than 150 of its employees at the end of March.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A section of road in East Knoxville is closed while the Knoxville Utilities Board makes water system repairs. Crews reduced a short section of E. Magnolia Avenue to one westbound lane of traffic as repairs are being made to the water system near the Lakeside Street intersection. The...

According to Rural Metro, it went to 152 calls for service between Friday at 3 p.m. and Monday at 9 a.m.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” that’s a direct quote from the United States Constitution. A recent lawsuit brought against Knox County Board of Education by a self-described religious charter school – which has no phone number, no campus, and only one...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville Area Transit, better known as KAT, buses will start their routes late and operate on the city’s Regular Snow Routes on Tuesday. The announcement came from KAT Monday afternoon. The first lineup will leave Knoxville Station at 9:15 a.m. and operate on the following routes:

Big cheeseburgers have a way of announcing themselves before the plate even hits the table. Thick patties, melted cheese, and that unmistakable aroma set expectations high, and this Tennessee restaurant meets them without hesitation. Each bite feels unapologetic, built for people who believe burgers should be hearty,...

Some plates manage to steal the spotlight without ever asking for it. Prime rib arrives tender, generously cut, and confidently simple, setting the tone before the first bite. Seasoning stays restrained, the beef speaks clearly, and the portions make intentions obvious. At Calhoun’s On The River, 400 Neyland Dr,...

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the unsolved murder of 25-year-old Emory Johnson, who was shot and killed on the 2400 block of Center Avenue on June 7, 2023. Detectives said Tuesday they believe a Dodge Avenger (pictured below) was somehow...