Knoxville man faces robbery, evading arrest charges after downtown incident
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man is facing multiple charges including evading arrest and assault on a law enforcement officer after a report of an armed robbery in downtown Knoxville. Austin Rehagen, 27, faces multiple charges including aggravated robbery, assault on a law enforcement officer, evading arrest,...
Clinton man found safe in Grainger County following TBI Silver Alert
(UPDATE) — Millard Dameron, 82, has been located in Grainger County and is safe after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert Monday afternoon. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert 82-year-old for Millard Dameron on behalf of the Clinton Police...
Oak Ridge Jane Doe hauntingly known only as the Lady in the Lake still...
The Oak Ridge Jane Doe hauntingly known only as the Lady in the Lake. Her nude body was discovered floating in Melton Hill Lake on March 6th, 2000. Investigators say that her last meal came from the Iron Skillet on Watt Road and that she was deceased for up to two weeks before she was found, but they still do not...
WVLT’s Will Puckett expecting first child
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - WVLT Morning Anchor Will Puckett is expecting his first child! He made the announcement on WVLT Wednesday morning. Will joined the WVLT team in 2020, marking a jump in his professional life after spending more than three years at WVLT’s sister station WYMT Mountain News in Hazard, Kentucky....
Earthquake reported near Tennessee-North Carolina border region
GREENBACK, TN (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake near the Tennessee-North Carolina border region. Officials said the 2.0 magnitude earthquake hit at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday with a depth of 24 kilometers. According to the agency, the earthquake was 13.4 miles southeast of...
Knoxville Residents Brace for Mixed Weather Week with Showers and Temperature Fluctuations Ahead
Residents of Knoxville looking to plan their week around the weather will have to account for changing conditions, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service in Knoxville. The next few days will be a mixed bag of slight chances for showers, variable cloudiness, and temperature swings that hint...
Knox County’s new forensic center expansion set to open in Karns Valley by end...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A major upgrade for forensic services in Knox County will be completed at the end of the year. Construction crews are building a new Knox County Regional Forensic Center in the Karns Valley Business Park off Oak Ridge Highway, nearly doubling the size of the current facility. County leaders say the...
‘Still far too many’ Knoxville traffic fatalities down 45%
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Twenty-nine people died in crashes in 2025 in Knoxville, down 45% from the year before, the Knoxville Police Department said. Last year saw the fewest traffic-related deaths on Knoxville roads since 2020. Of the 29, one was riding a bike, six were pedestrians, eight were riding motorcycles....
Scammers using AI and fake ads to dupe weight-loss drug buyers online
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Better Business Bureau is warning people who are looking for weight loss products online. According to the BBB, scammers are taking advantage of the growing demand for the drugs by posting fake ads online. Some of the scams are using AI-generated celebrity endorsements or deep fake videos to...
Nonprofit helping those in need with laundry
The nonprofit is helping those in need by taking care of laundry fees.
