Knoxville TN

Rural Metro Fire crews were on the scene last night at a barn engulfed in flames in North Knox County. The incident, which was reported via a social media update from Rural Metro Fire, occurred in the 9300 block of Hill Road around 10:20 pm. Despite the potential severity of the blaze, the fire department effectively...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Mostly clear and mild with lows in the upper 60s to near 70. Winds will be light. SATURDAY: A good supply of sunshine with a few clouds in the afternoon. Hot and a little more humid with highs in the low to mid 90s and lows around 70.

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...