Man arrested threatens to ‘blow up’ veterinary hospital over pet spider monkey, police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A Tennessee man is facing charges after police say he threatened to blow up the University of Tennessee Veterinary Hospital. According to police, the incident happened around 5 a.m. on Aug. 7 when an officer responding to the clinic after the reported threat came in.
Flushing tradition? UT removes some of the troughs in men’s restrooms at Neyland Stadium
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Some Vol fans may be flushed hearing this: some of the troughs in the men's restrooms at Neyland Stadium are no more. Athletic Director Danny White slipped in the announcement on Thursday in a video posted by Tennessee Athletics. Ongoing improvement projects to the stadium will...
Tennessee fans will love watching Joey Aguilar do his 1st Vol Walk and embrace...
Joey Aguilar just went through his first Vol Walk at Tennessee and it's a moment his family will cherish for a long time.
Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville files lawsuit against Loudon County
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville is suing Loudon County over limits on building homes on certain roads. “To ensure that we can continue to provide affordable homes under fair and transparent zoning and regulation policies,” said Becky Snyder, Home...
Dense Fog Advisory Issued for East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, Knoxville Braces for Stormy...
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a dense fog advisory effective until 9 AM EDT Friday for parts of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Visibility has been reduced to a quarter of a mile or less, prompting the warning and anticipation of hazardous driving conditions. The advisory, which...
Steal This Foodservice Idea: Roll out a new chicken offering
As the weather starts to cool, convenience-store chain Weigel’s has new item on its menu to heat things up: Knoxville Hot Dippin’ Chicken. Made fresh in store, the fried chicken is hand-battered, double-dipped and “coated in a perfectly seasoned blend of smoky heat and tangy kick,” Powell, Tennessee-based Weigel’s...
Chilhowee Park Public Meeting
The city is planning to host a public meeting on Monday, September 8, at the E.V. Davidson Recreation Center at 3124 Wilson Avenue to discuss proposed changes at Chilhowee Park.
In just weeks, number of Knox County students violating cell phone policy doubles previous...
Soon the legacy of Beauford Delaney and his family will come to life in a museum that’s built inside their family home. The Tennessee Department of Human Services confirms it is losing some federal dollars that help with its Child Care Fund. Tennessee’s Ruby Whitehorn pleads guilty to lesser...
Fall’s colorful ‘leaf-t’ off: When and where to catch the Tennessee Valley foliage show
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — It's still warm across the Tennessee Valley, but fall will be here soon. With that change comes brightly colored leaves. Friday we share when and where will be best to see fall foliage. "Really the best case is just to come whenever the leaves change...
11 live music concerts performing locally this month
Although summer is coming to a close, the live music performances are here to stay. From riverboats to the Smoky Mountains, check out these upcoming events featuring a variety of genres and styles from local artists to nationally-acclaimed musicians. Concerts on the Square at Market Square — Every Tuesday.