Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Thursday, 6 News got a behind-the-scenes look at the new Smoky Night Lights at Zoo Knoxville. This 360-degree music and lights show is scheduled to open Friday, November 14. Tickets are available online. It includes around 7,000 pixel lights, 50 movable spotlights, five screens and lasers...

Aqua Membranes, a New Mexico-based manufacturer that develops high-efficiency water-filtration technology, officially opened its newest U.S. facility in Knoxville Thursday.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The East Tennessee History Center wants to help East Tennesseans trace their roots. This weekend, they are hosting a gathering for those interested in genealogy. The East Tennessee Roots and Resources Conference kicks off Friday, Nov. 7, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 9. The event will...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Suffrage Coalition is bringing a museum to Knoxville to share the story of how women in the United States gained the right to vote and highlight East Tennessee’s role in the passage of the 19th Amendment. The Suffrage Coalition is working with the team behind the Titanic Museum to create...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Waterfront Bar and Grill is one of several Blount County restaurants offering free meals to people who use SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. On Monday, the restaurant provided meals like chili and cornbread to about 50 families in the area, giving people a chance to get their food...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is inviting people to a public meeting later in the month, hoping to get feedback on developing a county-own property into a driving track for officer training. The 55.5-acre property is located at 6101 Foote Mineral Ln. and has been...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Clear and chilly with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Winds will turn north at 5-10 mph. THURSDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 60s and lows in the 40s. FRIDAY: Increasing clouds with rain or storms likely by evening. It will...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee is rallying Vols for a 24-hour fundraising event aimed at raising $1.5 million to support of current and future students. Since the first Big Orange Give event in 2013, UT alumni and donors have raised more than $17 million. The event starts Wednesday.

On Oct. 14, the Knoxville City Council approved a new greenway connecting the Fort Sanders and Tyson Park neighborhoods. The new greenway will extend from Clinch Avenue to Tyson Park’s Third Creek greenway. The greenway comes after the 2015 City Bicycle Facilities Plan, identifying it as the city’s second...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — 36 days into the government shutdown, programs that rely on federal funding are left questioning how to continue helping those they serve. LIHEAP, or the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, may not be able to continue, according to the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action...