Afternoon wreck on East Central Avenue
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Around 4:30 Sunday afternoon, a wreck, near Stop Light 10, Cumberland Avenue, happened. WLAF’s Charlie Hutson shares photos from the mishap via Eagle I. One truck, a gray GMC, came to a rest near the Cumberland Avenue crosswalk while a smaller, white pick-up wound up in...
Man found dead in Knoxville rail yard in 1988 identified through DNA testing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (KBSI) — Investigators have identified a man whose remains were discovered in Knoxville nearly four decades ago, bringing new answers to a long-unsolved homicide case. Authorities say the victim is James Robert Benson, who was originally from the Knoxville area. Benson was born Sept. 11, 1965, and...
The Knoxville Focus for March 9, 2026
Union County Opry is gearing up for its first show of 2026, featuring country music star Con Hunley. In what has become an annual event, this marks Hunley’s 4th year at the Opry. The show is a homecoming of sorts for Hunley. Although raised in Knoxville, he has firm...
Recent Tennessee Vols QB commit is expected to visit other schools this spring and...
A recent Tennessee Vols quarterback commit is expected to visit other programs this spring and summer. But for now, it doesn't sound like Tennessee fans have anything to worry about. Vols quarterback commit Derrick Baker could check out other schools this spring and summer. According to 247Sports national analyst...
Teen charged with DUI after car hits house in Knoxville, injuring man
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 17-year-old was taken into custody after a car crashed into a house in Knoxville, injuring a man, the Knoxville Police Department said. The teenage boy, who police did not identify, faces charges including driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury.
Back to spring-like warmth with daily rain chances
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A few passing clouds overnight with mild temperatures in the middle 50s. We could see a few areas of patchy fog develop overnight with west winds at 5 mph. MONDAY: We start off Monday morning with a few clouds, but more sunshine will return heading into...
Crews move into sanitization stage before demolition of Y-12’s Alpha-4
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and cleanup contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) are making significant headway preparing what is described as one of the most challenging facilities at the Y-12 National Security Complex for demolition. Alpha-4, a 510,000-square-foot structure covering 13 acres...
Two railroad crossings along Knoxville greenway to close for repairs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Two railroad crossings along a Knoxville Greenway are scheduled to temporarily close for repairs, the city said. A railroad crossing along Neyland Greenway near the University of Tennessee Boathouse is scheduled to be closed Monday and Tuesday. Next, a different crossing near Ruth’s Chris...
UT professor using grant money to study impact of data centers in southeast, including...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A professor at the University of Tennessee plans on using grant money to study the impact of data centers in the southeast, including Tennessee. Gabe Schwartzman, assistant professor of human geography, is a co-principal investigator of a project funded by a $1 million Alfred P. Sloan Foundation...
Late-Night Gunfire Turns South Knoxville Exxon Into Crime Scene
A South Knoxville gas station turned into a homicide scene late Saturday when a man was shot and killed outside the Exxon on Chapman Highway just before 10 p.m., authorities said. Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office later took a suspect into custody after what they described as a brief standoff. The...
