More than 350 grams of fentanyl seized in Roane, Loudon counties, task force says
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - A monthslong investigation ended on Friday with a significant amount of drugs off the streets, according to the 9th Judicial Drug Task Force. Officials said the investigation targeted methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution in Roane and Loudon counties. During the course of the...
$2 million lottery prize won on scratch-off sold in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Lottery said there was a big winner last week in East Tennessee. A $2 million Mega Millionaire Jumbo Bucks ticket was purchased at Weigel’s on Middlebrook Pike, according to lottery officials. Just in the last week, thousands of Tennesseans won a total of...
‘We can’t afford that’ | East Tennessee parents, groups file lawsuit challenging Education Freedom...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A group of East Tennessee parents and organizations have filed a lawsuit seeking to eliminate the state’s school voucher program, which launched less than a year ago. Dustin Park, a Blount County parent involved in the lawsuit, said he opposes the program because he believes...
Family member promotes safety measures after fatal trench collapse in Union County
MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — 6 News spoke with a family member of the man who died in last Thursday’s trench collapse at Big Ridge State Park in Union County. The rescue and recovery operation involved two workers with Norris Brothers Excavating out of Crossville. One worker was rescued and taken to UT Medical...
Nearly 700 toys donated for patients at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital during ‘Stack the...
6 News partnered with Anakeesta to collect toys at West Town Mall on Friday. Participants brought new toys to contribute to the drive, ensuring that children will wake up to a little Christmas magic this year. This year, close to 700 toys were donated.
Knoxville community checking in on senior population amid frigid temperatures
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — With brutally cold temperatures on Monday, community members have been checking in on the elderly to make sure they are safe from the cold. As their population rises in East Tennessee, the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee Mobile Meals program said homebound seniors are one...
‘It’s impacted everybody’: Rising costs, stagnant wages hit Tennessee families
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee has released its annual report to the Governor’s Office, which found that economic growth has slowed down in the Volunteer State. Tennessee added roughly 24,000 jobs this year, but before the pandemic, the...
Real Construction Equipment Theme Park Opening in Tennessee This March
Kids who love construction equipment and big kids at heart will want to dig into this theme park!. If you have ever been around...
DOJ: Pennsylvania man charged with stalking person to Knoxville, having gun with silencer
When police searched his car, they allegedly found a gun with an attached silencer, two sets of binoculars and a key to the victim's...
The largest elephant in North America will leave Zoo Knoxville soon
The zoo and a local welder are working to make Tonka's transition to the Elephant Sanctuary as smooth as possible.Story continues
