Texas woman facing charges after Luttrell man found dead in barn
Nearly six months after a Luttrell man was found dead, a Texas woman has been arrested and faces charges related to his death.
Update: Two missing teens located, sheriff’s office says
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — The Sevier County Sheriff's Office said two teens who went missing from Sevier County have been found safe as of 2:45 p.m. Saturday. SCSO said Miguel Carr, 15, and Christian Escobar, 16, were last seen on Feb. 21 near Haney Road. According to SCSO, Carr is...
Knoxville police to host child seat safety checkpoint
During the event, child car seats will be inspected by a certified car seat technician to ensure proper use and installation.
Knoxville man sentenced to 22 years after aggravated rape, assault conviction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 29-year-old Knoxville man, who was convicted of rape and assault, was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Deangelo Rogers, 29, was sentenced to 22 years in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday, Feb. 20, after being convicted of aggravated rape, aggravated assault, and assault in...
Major New Development Connects Old City & Beyond
Natural and (mostly) man-made barriers squeeze downtown as we’ve come to accept it into a tiny footprint the size of West Town Mall and its parking lot. For that reason, our imperative in building a dense, walkable downtown is to cross barriers and connect the nodes as they develop. Short of the Interstate and...
Knoxville airport McGhee Tyson gets $22.5M boost for more parking
The Tennessee transportation department has given Knoxville's airport a $22.5 million boost for its new parking garage . McGhee Tyson Airport, just a few miles southwest of Knoxville in Alcoa, was awarded the grant by the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s aeronautics division to help complete what’s by far the...
East Tennessee family recalls Lindsey Nelson dedication in 1993
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Recent renovations to Lindsey Nelson Stadium are bringing back memories for the Sutton family, who attended the stadium’s opening day in 1993, when it was named after the iconic broadcaster and Tennessee native. Danny Sutton and his son Matthew were among the fans at the...
UT Knoxville Plans Recreation Center at Former Walmart
The long-vacant Walmart at University Commons may finally trade bulk paper towels for barbells, as the University of Tennessee at Knoxville moves ahead with a plan to convert the empty big-box store into a student recreation center that would also house office and warehouse space. University leaders are slated to...
Knoxville Wakes to Howling Winds as Temperatures Jump
Knoxville woke up Friday, February 20, 2026, under cloudy skies and a mild 55°F, but the calm start did not last long. A fast-moving line of showers is pushing through early this morning, and some of those showers could pack strong wind gusts up to 30–40 mph. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for parts of the Smokies...
Winter returns to the Tennessee Valley
Winter returns during the overnight hours tonight, bringing another round of cold conditions to the Tennessee Valley. A few light showers are present across north Alabama, along with mild temperatures. We’ll keep a slight chance for a light shower or two tonight, but the mild conditions will not stick around....

















