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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Thousands of East Tennessee residents are facing uncertainty as funding for critical assistance programs remains frozen due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a vital resource for those struggling with utility bills, is currently...

LUTTRELL, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Luttrell is facing a federal lawsuit from a group accusing the city of dumping too many pollutants into the Tennessee river system from its sewage treatment plant. In the lawsuit, Tennessee Riverkeeper says the city has been pumping polluted water into Fall Creek,...

The Knox County School Board is weighing whether to take a formal stance against a revived bill that could allow Tennessee districts to deny undocumented students a free public education.

It's a dream yard, house and location. We've all fantasized about living at 6203 Westland Drive, a mansion perched just west of Lakeshore Park. The grand stone facade and lush front yard are the envy of Knoxville. For the first time in 30 years, the property is for sale. A new owner could move into the mansion for...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - As Dollywood’s Harvest Festival comes to a close, you may wonder where all those big pumpkins go. Dollywood donates their massive pumpkins to Zoo Knoxville to allow the animals to have a new kind of enrichment experience. “Well, these pumpkins have just come out of...

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is accepting applications for two Victim Services Coordinator positions in its Criminal Investigation Division. These jobs are based in East Tennessee and will serve the Chattanooga/Cookeville and Knoxville/Johnson City areas. The application period runs from November 5 to...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Charges are pending against a driver accused of driving the wrong way on Locust Street, clipping a Knoxville Area Transit bus and hitting another vehicle head-on, Knoxville Police said. The department shared that officers were working at the scene of the crash on Locust Street at Cumberland...

WASHINGTON — Security camera footage captured the massive explosion triggered by the crash of a UPS cargo plane near Louisville Airport on Tuesday. Footage from Kentucky Truck Parts & Service shows the plane going down shortly after takeoff and leaving a fiery trail of destruction. The crash happened just...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - During the current SNAP shortage many Knoxville businesses are doing food drives for neighbors in need, but Royal Bark Social Club is taking a different approach to help those who need a little help during the ongoing government shutdown. Previous Coverage: Federal, state lawmakers discuss...