Convenience stores offer foodservice deals, more on Veterans Day
Several convenience-store chains are offering deals on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Coffee is popular, while other items include sandwiches and car washes. Pilot, Knoxville, Tennessee, is offering veterans, military personnel and their families who are authenticated with ID.me in the Pilot app their choice of a free...
Halls High School Student Injured in Stabbing During Class; Investigation Ongoing
On Monday morning, Knox County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a stabbing at Halls High School involving two male students. The incident took place during a barbering class, where a 16-year-old student is accused of stabbing a 15-year-old student with a sharp object that was not a knife.
Jonas Brothers invite East Tennessee Children’s Hospital patient to concert
A 17-year-old girl, who is a patient at the East Tennessee Children's Hospital (ETCH), got the chance of a lifetime on Tuesday to meet the Jonas Brothers and attend their concert in Knoxville.
Knoxville Area McDonald’s Honoring Veterans with Free Meals
Knoxville Area McDonald’s Honoring Veterans with Free Meals. Veterans throughout Knoxville can enjoy free food on Veterans Day. Knoxville – McDonald’s restaurants in the Knoxville area are honored to serve veterans, active-duty military members and their families each and every day. This year, McDonald’s restaurants...
Country music star Kenny Chesney discusses East Tennessee connections in new book ‘Heart Life...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — It's a new chapter for legendary country music artist Kenny Chesney. "When he (Kenny) commits to something, he really commits," said Holly Gleason. Knoxville native Kenny Chesney has dedicated his time to so many things in life, from clubs and sports at Gibbs High School. In his time as an...
Knoxville-Knox County Head Start gets new playground with community help
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — While some Head Start programs across the country are feeling the effects of the government shutdown, Knoxville-Knox County Head Start is not, but the community is still giving its support to the nonprofit. Knoxville-Knox County Head Start Special Projects Coordinator, Donna Ford,...
Runway rehab is the biggest chunk of $33M approved for McGhee Tyson Airport
Leaders of McGhee Tyson Airport − the United States' fastest growing airport last year − have opted to invest more than $33 million in a raft of projects that could cost $700 million over the next decade, as the Knoxville airport looks to transform its terminal, airfield and parking options for passengers. The...
TDOT seeks public input on I-40 congestion solutions between Loudon County and West Knox...
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is conducting a study on congestion along I-40 West and wants public input on potential solutions for the heavily traveled corridor. I-40 sees more than 200,000 cars daily travel through Knox County. TDOT continues to find ways to address...
Walk-in shower finished at Knoxville man’s apartment after months of waiting
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Work inside a Knoxville man’s apartment is finally finished after it took five months to complete the job. No longer is the ceiling exposed above Arthur Howard’s shower area. A new walk-in shower inside Howard’s apartment, managed by Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation, was...
Alcoa household loses $300 in food benefits for people with disabilities due to government...
ALCOA, Tenn. — Heather Boner's excited for her Lilo and Stitch-themed birthday party this week. She loves living in her home that she found through SOAR Tennessee, a Blount County-based non-profit that helps people with developmental disabilities live independently alongside their peers and a house manager. For...

















