Knoxville TN

Authorities in Tennessee say narcotics detectives discovered more than 44 pounds of cocaine in a commercial tractor-trailer during a traffic stop over the weekend. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office said its Narcotics Unit was conducting operations on Interstate 40 over the weekend when detectives stopped a commercial...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As the American nuclear industry continues to grow and create thousands of jobs across the nation, Tennessee is piloting new training programs to meet the growing demand for workers. The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Roane State Community College, and the Tennessee Colleges of...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A child rape suspect who was placed on Pennsylvania’s Top Five Most Wanted list was arrested Wednesday in Sevierville. The U.S. Marshals Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force arrested Corey Matthew Maikranz at a hotel at 1410 Winfield Dunn Parkway. The 36-year-old was wanted out of...

A Knoxville man is facing multiple charges after he was accused of leading deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office on a 28-minute-long pursuit in West Knoxville, according to court records.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County’s juvenile detention center is showing signs of improvement after months of county oversight. This comes after the county and state found problems under previous leadership of Richard Bean, county officials said. A state report identified 94 issues at the facility. County...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville firefighters battled a fire at the Collective at Sutherland Sunday night, leaving over half the building destroyed and displacing 15 people on a bitterly cold night. Firefighter Colby Gabel responded to the fire at his own home, which ignited directly below his apartment. "My mind...

In some news that plenty of Vols fans saw coming, quarterback Jake Merklinger has decided that he's going to enter the portal.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville family is still looking for closure after their loved one died in August. Rick Hyder is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, but his daughter, Amanda Malott, said an issue with the cemetery's co-owner has made the grieving process more difficult. "My dad loved Christmas. He...

Before Knoxville became a vibrant city of shops, restaurants, and orange-and-white pride, it was a rugged frontier settlement called White’s Fort, established in 1786 on a 1,000-acre tract along the Holston River (now the Tennessee River). Just a few years later, James White’s son-in-law, Col. Charles McClung,...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Fire Department said an East Knoxville home was heavily damaged in a fire early Wednesday morning. KFD said a 911 call came in at 1:19 a.m. reporting smoke coming from a house near Prosser Road and Magnolia Avenue. Firefighters arrived at the home on...