Knox County school board divided: Vouchers are the solution – or a misuse of...
The Knox County school board will weigh this week whether to send a message to lawmakers in Nashville about the governor's controversial school voucher...
Warm afternoons continue a little longer, tracking rain to a cool-down
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Beautiful, warmer than average days continue for a little longer, so let's enjoy because rounds of rain are headed this...
Country music artist to perform for Smoky Mountain Children’s Home
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Friday, March 8, at 5:30 PM, Steven Cade will visit Smoky Mountain Children’s Home at 449...
Tennessee man’s story of how two organ donors saved his life
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Billy Jarvis was just 21 years old when he received a devastating diagnosis – he needed a...
Tennessee’s Capital Wasn’t Always Nashville!
Did you know that Tennessee's state capital wasn't always located in Nashville?Tennessee's first capital was located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Knoxville served as the capital...
Experts identify red flags for kids on social media after East TN child abduction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After an East Tennessee child was abducted by a man she met on social media, we spoke with experts...
Two McDowell County residents charged with abuse of a vulnerable adult
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) - An investigation is underway after the death of a vulnerable adult from North Carolina was reported to authorities. A...
Knoxville woman killed by gun discharged in neighboring apartment
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knoxville woman died Saturday after she was struck by a bullet from a handgun that was...
News Investigation Reveals Missteps In Response To 2016 Smokies Fire
This conversation was originally heard on the Feb. 4, 2024 episode of Inside Appalachia. In November 2016, a wildfire escaped from the Great Smoky...
3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Gatlinburg, TN (Pop. 3,552)
This is what it's actually like to move to the tiny tourist town of Gatlinburg, TN - the gateway to the Smoky Mountains. I...
