Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department plans to conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, June 26. The officers plan to have the checkpoint on Central Avenue Pike, where they will check drivers for signs of alcohol and drug impairment. This is meant to deter impaired driving, preventing injuries and d

In a corner of East Knoxville where fresh food has been a rare sight, Pastor Chris Battle is working on a brick-and-mortar solution. The founder of BattleField Farms & Gardens is planning a full-service grocery store in the 37915 ZIP code, a neighborhood long flagged for its lack of a nearby supermarket. The project, c

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee’s State Building Commission approved Thursday the University of Tennessee’s upcoming major project aimed at building an entertainment district right outside Neyland Stadium. During Thursday’s meeting, the commission approved several of the arrangements the university had made to get

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck by a car in northeast Knox County Thursday, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office said. According to KCSO, the pedestrian was struck by a car in the 9700 block of Old Rutledge Pike. The pedestrian...

Clinch Resources Ltd. (CLCH:TSX) expands West Virginia met coal operations targeting 200,000 clean tons monthly ramp-up amid tightening global steelmaking coal supplies.

MORGAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Multiple agencies responded after a train derailed and a fire started in the Lancing area of Morgan County. The derailment took place around 3:23 p.m. on Thursday near milepost 243.9. This is a remote area of the tracks with no road access, which has made the response challenging for emerg

Actor and director Shia LeBeouf is set to appear in East Tennessee this summer for Fanboy Expo Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Building activity increased four percent across Knox county last year, according to a recent Development Activity Report by Knoxville-Knox County Planning. Multi-unit residential developments led the way, growing 17 percent.   Knoxville-Knox County Planning told 6 News since 2020, it has seen

Storyteller Elizabeth Ellis kicked off the eigth year of the Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival on June 5 at the Oak Ridge Conference Center. Organizers said 1,200 people attended the storytelling sessions on June 5-6, which is about a 20% increase over last year. New this year was a competition for local storytelle

ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) — A man was seriously injured and taken to a hospital after a muti-county police chase Wednesday, the Alcoa Police Department said. The man faces charges of felony evading, driving under the influence and driving on a revoked license. Alcoa Police said there are multiple warrants for the man in Blou