Beyond History: East Tennessee’s Black Experience in Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Black History Month is a time for people to honor and focus attention on African Americans who made contributions and sacrifices...
‘I’ve got the scars’: Starbucks manager wants accountability for the deputies who beat him
He won’t sit for journalists’ photos or videos. He won’t sue the sheriff’s deputies who inflicted injuries that might mark his face for life...
Former Living East Tennessee Host is Featured on the Drew Barrymore Show
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - Now in St. Louis, Chelsea Haynes got her start right here in Knoxville with Living East Tennessee. Chelsea helped to...
Uncle Fred’s Army wants you! Our kids can’t read
KNOXVILLE, TN - Its an epidemic of mammoth portions that can no longer be ignored. Nationally, Illiteracy rates among black and brown children are...
Tennessee, Virginia AGs file antitrust lawsuit against NCAA due to NIL-recruiting rules
The Tennessee and Virginia attorney generals have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA, saying the association is unfairly enforcing rules to restrict athletes...
‘It’s scary.’ Knoxville businesses face financial pressure after snow days
January's record-breaking stretch of snow might be over, but its effects linger for local businesses.With people snowed in starting on Jan. 15 and resulting...
Fountain City Lake stocked with trout for winter fishing. And catfish will come later.
It was a few years ago when Sally Petre was trying to determine the impact of an urban fishing initiative on Fountain City Lake.Petre,...
Despite a frosty cold start, warming trend starts today
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We have more sunshine and a milder day, with afternoon temperatures climbing into your weekend! We are tracking a dip...
One SEC game in 2024 just became personal for the Tennessee Vols
Make it personal. That's the advice that Nick Saban, arguably the greatest college football coach of all time, passed along in 2022,...
Schools in Knox County put in lockdown after calls about threats
A loaded pistol magazine was found at South-Doyle High School, and another 12-year-old was arrested after making a false threat about a school shooting.Story...
