Knoxville TN

2025 marks 24 years since the terrorist attacks left nearly 3,000 Americans and international citizens dead and thousands more injured. Multiple memorial events in East Tennessee are expected to take place.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Vivian Shipe, a long-time community activist in Knoxville, said the Emerald Youth Foundation has "manipulated" a letter she signed concerning COVID-awareness efforts in 2020 for a current proposal to buy approximately 13 acres of Chilhowee Park. Shipe said she has never supported the foundation's...

The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) was recognized nationally by the National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) in a July newsletter for its work with the Tennessee Housing Development Agency’s (THDA) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). CAC was established in 1964...

In the smoky paradise of Tennessee barbecue, there exists a moment of pure culinary bliss that happens when you take your first bite of a perfectly crafted pulled pork sandwich. At Dead End BBQ in Knoxville, that moment arrives on a toasted bun with tender, smoke-kissed pork that might just...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville restaurant made the New York Times 2025 list of the 50 best restaurants in America. J.C. Holdway on Union Avenue was one of the restaurants to be given the title. “Feeling honored is an understatement,” Restaurant owner Joseph Lenn wrote on Facebook. “To hit...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Big Ears Festival is coming up! Between March 26 and 29, the people of Knoxville will be treated to performances by some incredible musicians. On Tuesday, the festival announced its lineup, including artists like: Passes will go on sale September 11 at 9 a.m., although donors and...

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There’s a new way for teens to get help in a mental health crisis. CONTACT Careline helps train care counselors who answer 988 calls and they are rolling out a new way to reach teens, through a text line. It’s called Teen Line and can be messaged at 865-345-3336. This comes as more teenagers in our area are taking...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - More than six million car crashes happened in the United States in 2023. When a crash happens, it is common for congestion to follow and how people respond while passing a crash is something that drives people crazy. Daniel Engel Jr said on the WVLT What’s...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville counselor is gaining statewide recognition for helping people break free from addiction and has just been named Tennessee Counselor of the Year for her advocacy across East Tennessee. "Transforming lives and helping people thrive is what I do," said Kristen Robinson. For nearly 20...