Knoxville TN

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As Affordable Care Act Tax Credits expire, America is diving headfirst off the subsidy cliff, costing East Tennesseans hundreds of dollars in health insurance premiums. Advent Electric is a full-service contractor that covers 100% of its employee’s healthcare costs. “It is the last thing I...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The widow of a Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy killed in the line of duty is suing the wife of the man who fired the fatal shot, alleging negligence led to her husband’s death. Deputy Tucker Blakely was killed in an ambush shooting in...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee’s retired mascot Smokey X continues to receive care after being diagnosed with kidney cancer last year. Veterinarians discovered a small mass on Smokey X’s kidney during a biannual appointment last year and diagnosed the bluetick coonhound with kidney cancer....

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knoxville woman is facing several charges after she reportedly stole thousands while working at a Farragut bank as a teller. According to warrants obtained by WVLT News, 54-year-old Sherry Manz stole a total of $8,450 from multiple accounts while she was working at a bank on Parkside Drive...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Violent crime is down in Knoxville; this is the big picture takeaway from the Knoxville Police Department’s preliminary 2025 priority crime report. However, while violent crime dropped across the board, there were increases in a couple of different areas, including a 2% rise in aggravated...

Longtime anchor Abby Ham is leaving WBIR. Ham announced her decision on air Jan. 6. Ham, 45, said she's walking away from the morning anchor job because she simply needs a change. "This is such a special place, and this decision does not come lightly," Ham said. Ham spent two decades anchoring the news for Knoxville,...

It comes just days after KCSO Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon, who was also running for sheriff, was laid to rest.

The Knoxville Police Department released its preliminary priority crime report for 2025, showing that murders and non-fatal shootings were down, but assaults were up.

Two Tennessee companies have received more than $1 billion from the federal government to support uranium enrichment within the United States.