Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville Area Transit, better known as KAT, is implementing a detour after a man reported a bus lane hopping to avoid traffic near Dogwood Elementary School. KAT Marketing and Communications Manager Dylana Kent confirmed to WVLT News that someone had complained on social media and even...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the UT School of Natural Resources will partner with Maryville College to put together the inaugural Outdoor Enthusiast Expo on Sept. 19 and 20. The free, family-friendly two-day event is designed to bring “together conservation...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Fire Department is hosting a booth with fire safety tips on Market Square next month. The Knoxville Fire Department’s annual Evening on Market Square is back. Attendees will have the chance to tour a firetruck, roast marshmallows and get fire prevention tips from...

Boo Carter reminds SEC why he’s Tennessee’s most dangerous weapon originally appeared on The Sporting News. Vols’ sophomore return man flips momentum with field position magic. When Tennessee needs a spark, Boo Carter provides it. The sophomore defensive back showed again why he’s one of the SEC’s...

Surrounding the University of Tennessee is Knox County, where many local individuals struggle with housing instability — approximately 74% of new clients of Knoxville Homeless Management Information System were from Knox County or Knoxville in 2024. Housing insecurity not only affects those without a permanent roof...

The Jolly Roger is flying under new command at the University of Tennessee. The Swashbucklers Guild — a pirate-themed student club known as much for its playful campus events as its spirited counter-protests — has named a new leader. Former Captain Nick has passed the torch, and now Captain ‘Mossbeard’ is at the...

Tennessee’s defense is showcasing depth and balance with contributions from veterans and young playmakers. From Arion Carter’s leadership to Charles House III’s disruption, the Vols’ unit has tallied 53 tackles, 3 sacks, and 7 tackles for loss, proving re

Megan Boswell is sentenced to serve an additional 33 years after her life sentence. During a sentencing hearing Friday, Judge Jim Goodwin decided on sentencing for Boswell on all charges other than the first-degree murder of her toddler daughter, Evelyn Boswell. Goodwin says he asked himself the question, is Megan...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville police said an officer suffered minor injuries after a struggle with a man who had an outstanding warrant Sunday evening. According to KPD, officers encountered Julius Darden, 31, while on routine patrol under the Broadway Viaduct, where no trespassing signs are posted, just before 5 p.m.

For nearly a decade, Catholic Charities of East Tennessee has relied on federal funding to provide legal aid to victims of elder abuse, domestic violence and child sexual and physical abuse. But, earlier this summer, the Knoxville nonprofit was put on notice by the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs: it...