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...
Bill seeks to repeal Tennessee law that allowed Ballad Health to form
A new bill in Tennessee's general assembly takes aim at Ballad Health and seeks to repeal the law that allowed the hospital organization to...
27-year-old died in fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 640
The Knoxville Police Department has identified the victim of a wrong-way fatal crash on Jan. 28 as Carlos Castillo-Vasquez, 27, of Birmingham, Alabama,...
It’s All So Yummy Café in West Knoxville to close after nearly 13 years
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s All So Yummy Café , a popular eatery in West Knoxville known for its...
