Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville drivers could soon see some relief when it comes to downtown parking. The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has announced an $8.75 agreement with Metropolis Technologies, the company that oversees several parking lots and garages in downtown Knoxville. The settlement includes...

Residents of Anderson County were urged to steer clear of Blacksferry Road owing to an active structure fire that broke out earlier today. According to a social media post by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee, emergency crews are currently on the scene, tackling the blaze, and the public has been...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There's a chance of some winter weather in East Tennessee Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and crews with the Tennessee Department of Transportation said they are ready for whatever comes their way. TDOT Regional Communications Manager Mark Nagi shared some insight on preparations within the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department said charges are pending after a “serious” crash involving a KAT bus on Wednesday. KPD said officers tried to stop a stolen car from Loudon County on E. Summit Hill Drive around 5:30 p.m. The driver, identified as 45-year-old Jessica...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville Police Department Chief Paul Noel joined WVLT News Wednesday afternoon to discuss a new drone program that aims to be a gamechanger for officers, and a reduction in violent crime last year. Noel said KPD is hoping to have the “Drone as First Responder,” or...

Knoxville’s Tex-Mex restaurants offer a delightful mix of tradition, creativity, and Southern hospitality. Located on Kingston Pike, Loco Burro offers a lively dining experience with a modern twist on traditional Mexican cuisine. The restaurant features a rooftop bar with stunning views of West Knoxville, making it...

LOUISVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Mobile home living was always considered affordable, but more and more mom-and-pop mobile home communities are being purchased by institutional investors who see the parks as lucrative, low-risk investments, leading to significant rent hikes. Owners and renters at a mobile home park in...

Christa Gail Pike — who was sentenced to death as a teen for the brutal 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer — is suing Tennessee over its execution protocol.

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Multiple fire crews responded to a house fire near the Anderson County-Knox County line on Wednesday. No people were injured, but Karns Fire Chief Herman Lathers said that three pets died in the blaze. Crews responded to a home in the area of Blacks Ferry Road. Drivers were advised to...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — East Tennessee songbird and country music star Dolly Parton said a new rendition of one of her songs is going to be released Friday to raise money for research at Vanderbilt's children's hospital. The new version of 'Light of a Clear Blue Morning' features Lainey Wilson,...