Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A “medical issue” led to a crash in Sevier County Thursday, according to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Ricky Howard, 56, died in the crash, which happened on Henry Town Road around 12:30 p.m. The report said he drove off the road and hit an embankment, but it was not the crash...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - World War II Veteran Bob Luttrell turned 100 years old on Saturday. Luttrell was a 17-year-old student at Central High School when he joined the Navy and then fought in the Pacific theatre. He said he felt a calling to help after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - An alleged intoxicated driver was arrested after leading authorities on a chase that ended in with a police vehicle maneuver and a trooper getting checked out at the hospital, authorities said. David Payne, 32, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was arrested on a series of charges for...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Independence Day celebrations swept across East Tennessee on Friday, from concerts and festivals to parades. This day is all about the birth of American independence back in 1776. Many people celebrated the day across East Tennessee, including Shantel Blue, who had a cookout at Victor Ashe...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A World War II veteran credited with saving lives during the war was celebrated for turning 100 years old on Saturday. Bob Luttrell was off the coast of Japan during the war, the 19-year-old sailor from Knoxville was aboard a warship when it struck an enemy mine and started sinking fast. When...

Craving an amazing steak dinner hidden away in Tennessee’s less-traveled corners?. These six out-of-the-way restaurants serve up mouthwatering steaks and the kind of authentic hospitality that makes driving the extra miles totally worth it!. 1. Fort Worth Texas Kitchen (Sevierville) When you’re cruising down the busy...

FRIENDSVILLE, Tenn. — Acadia Village Behavioral Health has decided not to move forward with its proposed plan to build a psychiatric health facility in Friendsville. According to a release, the organization had been exploring the possibility of relocating its adolescent treatment center—currently based in...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knox County youth program dedicated to teaching students the importance of local government earned national recognition for its work in civic education. The county's Junior Commission Youth Civics program received a 2025 National Achievement Award this week from the National Association of...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The owner of The Retreat Day Spa said the sign outside of the business, now located at 6210 Highland Place Way in West Knoxville, should have a Phoenix rising on it. That's because her business has been rebuilt from the rubble of a fire. "Oh my...