$2.67B settlement payout: Blue Cross Blue Shield customers to receive compensation
Millions of Americans who previously had health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield Association may soon receive settlement payments as a part of a massive $2.67 billion class-action agreement resolving antitrust claims.
Johnny Knoxville raising money for South-Doyle High School
Actor and stunt performer Johnny Knoxville plans to release a limited-edition merchandise collection on Friday to raise money for his alma mater, South-Doyle High School.
63-year-old man missing in Knoxville found safe, police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Update: Anderson has been found safe, according to the Knoxville Police Department. The Knoxville Police Department is asking the public for help as they search for a missing man. KPD said David Lee Anderson, 63, left his home on Maxwell Street around 12 p.m. on Feb....
Final report says poor piloting led to Knoxville woman’s deadly Middle Tennessee plane crash
PULASKI, Tenn. (WVLT) - Poor piloting caused a 2023 plane crash in Pulaski, Tennessee that killed both the pilot and her father, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The report was published Thursday and said the pilot, Jenny Blalock, of Knoxville, wasn’t able to keep control...
DA: Knoxville man gets 22 years in prison for aggravated rape and assault
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A 29-year-old man convicted of several charges after assaulting and raping his ex-fiancée was sentenced to more than two decades in prison on Friday, according to Knoxville District Attorney Charme Allen. According to Allen, Judge Emily Abbott sentenced Deangelo Malik Rogers to 22 years in...
Knoxville police to host child seat safety checkpoint
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is gearing up to host a child safety seat checkpoint next week. “During the Checkpoint, child car seats are inspected by a certified car seat technician to ensure proper use and installation,” KPD said in a Friday announcement. “Additionally, car seat...
Rolling roadblocks planned for I-75 south in Knoxville on Friday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Construction activities are expected to impact traffic along I-75 south on Friday, the Tennessee Department of Transportation said. The department plans to have rolling roadblocks at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 20, beginning at the Racoon Valley Road exit. The roadblocks should last about 15...
Knoxville Braces For Springlike Soaker And Smokies Wind Whiplash
Fog and mist hugged the valley early this morning, trimming visibility while temperatures hovered in the mid-50s. By afternoon, it will feel more like a preview of spring, with highs climbing into the low 70s even as scattered showers and a few thunderstorms pass through. Southwest winds will pick up through the day...
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood celebrates its anniversary and we honor his legacy with Food City...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Won’t you be my neighbor? An iconic line that has stood the test of time and often brings us back to our childhood in a familiar way. Fred Rogers, also known as Mister Rogers, was a minister, author, and television personality who created the timless show we all know and love Mister Rogers’...
FIRST ALERT: A round of rain and a few storms overnight
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Windy this evening into tonight. Showers and a few storms will arrive after midnight and move out before sunrise in most areas. Pockets of heavy rain and gusty wind are the main deal, but the overall severe risk is low. Winds will be southwest at 10-20 with gusts over 30 mph.
