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Costs are spiking, schedules are slipping, and two nuclear hubs in the Southeast are right in the middle of it. A new federal watchdog report shows the National Nuclear Security Administration’s big construction binge is veering badly off course, with 28 major projects worth at least $30 billion running a lot pricier...

The Marlow Volunteer Fire Department Chili Supper and Auction will be 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Grand Oaks Elementary School , 1033 Oliver Springs Highway, Clinton - just outside Oak Ridge. Chili and hot dogs will be served starting at 6 p.m. The cost is $7 a person and is a major fundraiser for the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Bassmaster Classic is returning to Knoxville for the third time this weekend. The last time the fishing tournament was held in Knoxville was in 2023. On Wednesday, 6 News spoke with a few professional anglers who have competed in past Bassmaster Classics. Robert Gee, Carl Jocumsen and...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

Knoxville is not making it easy on the pessimists. Even noted naysayer-slash-sandbagger Patrick Walters couldn’t hide his excitement about what is to come. “Fishing is good,” he said bluntly, without the slightest bit of hesitation. He had 15 rods on the deck before blasting off for the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — If you use Knoxville parks for playing, jogging, hiking, boating or any of the recreational activities that are characteristic of East Tennessee life, you may have noticed some upgrades in recent years. More new projects are in the works, this time for two parks along the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Testimony continued Tuesday in the trial of Marquis Ellis, one of the men accused in the 2024 killing of Danishka Mejia. Previous Coverage: Trial underway for second man charged in 2024 revenge killing of Knoxville woman. The court heard from those closest to the case, learning...

A new synthetic opioid has been linked to at least 16 overdose deaths in East Tennessee over the past five months, according to preliminary toxicology tests. Read more trending news According to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center , the drug N-propionitrile chlorphine -- also known as cychlorphine -- was...

SEYMOUR, Tenn. (WATE) — One person died Tuesday in a house fire early Tuesday morning in the 400 block of Bays Mountain Road near Seymour. Crews with the Seymour Fire Department fought for hours to put out a house fire that turned deadly. “They were trying to fight the...