Knoxville TN

On the northeastern edge of Knoxville, just off exit 8 of I-640, lay the land that would become East Towne Mall. At the time, it produced corn rather than commerce. The Henry John Kinzel farm was the unlikely prequel to nearly a million square feet of enclosed retail. In October...

Are you in the mood for some delicious oysters? If so, you're not alone. A recent post on social media saw a user expressing a strong craving for oysters and asking for recommendations on where to find the best ones in town.

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Great Smoky Mountains National Park is warning hikers of a partial closure of a popular trail on Dec. 1. The Gatlinburg Trail will be partially closed due to the park's rehabilitation of the Sugarlands water and wastewater systems. The closure is expected to last a couple of weeks.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Mostly clear overnight with calm winds. It’ll be cold as temperatures slowly fall into the low to middle 20s overnight. SATURDAY: We start out chilly with sunshine. Temperatures gradually warm into the upper 40s by the afternoon as clouds slowly begin to build from the west. Rain looks to...

America’s nuclear renaissance has taken an important step forward with the latest news emanating from the state of Tennessee, where it was announced that TRISO-X has now commenced vertical construction on the first advanced fuel fabrication plant in the United States specifically designed with small modular nuclear...

The City of Knoxville is moving forward with its Bicycle Facilities Plan and has entered a new phase seeking input from residents on cycling infrastructure. The updated plan focuses on addressing gaps in existing bike paths. According to a recent social media post by the City of Knoxville – Government, this phase...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — While most people are asleep, others are traveling across East Tennessee. Sometimes, they run into trouble. One local tow truck operator is committed to being there when they do. Tyler Blankenship, owner of Hanover Wrecker Service in Kodak, has spent his life in the towing industry.

Thanksgiving at Zoo Knoxville offered visitors a unique spectacle as two Cuban crocodiles, Miguel and Rose, participated in a holiday enrichment exercise that allowed them to display their impressive leaping abilities. According to WATE, the crocodiles were presented with a particularly unusual treat: large turkeys...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — WBIR 10News has launched a new weekly podcast that takes people behind the headlines of stories that gripped East Tennessee. Each Wednesday on WBIR+ on "Behind the Headline," we revisit a story that captured East Tennessee’s attention — and in many cases, reached far beyond. These are stories that...

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- There was a two vehicle accident with injury around 1pm Saturday on West Central Avenue in La Follette. The wreckage ended up in front of the Main Street Shell. East bound lanes traffic was diverted by way of South 5th and Depot Streets. West bound traffic was down to one lane.