February 8, 2024 – Weather Tonight
Tennessee Valley braces for a wet weekend with persistent showers and possible thunder. Expect mild temperatures, with lows in the 50s and highs reaching...
Celebrated Knoxville jazz musician Brian Clay reflects on his career
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The national theme for Black History Month this year is “African Americans and the Arts.” 2019 Dr. Martin Luther...
Pigeon Forge sees record growth in 2023
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The millions who visit Pigeon Forge contributed to another record-breaking economic year in 2023. Now, a city with a...
Get to know Howard Armstrong: The legendary musical inspiration of the ‘Louie Bluie’ festival
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival is named in honor of Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, an...
Tennessee among top-10 states transgender people leave due to unequal treatment
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Fox Schweiger grew up in Knoxville and is a senior in college. He's expecting to graduate in the next few months,...
Knoxville’s first African American Poet Laureate says Black history inspires her poems
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WATE ) — As she stands before crowds to perform her poems, Rhea Carmon uses her voice to...
Mike Johnson is betting on some of the conservative rebels who ousted Kevin McCarthy
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Mike Johnson , R-La. is backing some of the Republican lawmakers who helped throw the lower chamber...
Knox County Schools discusses opposing school voucher plan
The resolution states almost 20% of the system's 60,000 students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.Story continues
Bill would stop candidates from seeking two offices as Johnson runs for TN House...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) made headlines after announced that she intends to seek reelection to the State...
Knoxville police take felony suspect into custody at Schubert Rd apartment
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department took a suspect wanted on multiple felony arrest warrants into custody...
