Knoxville TN

Zoo Knoxville is an active participant in the Malayan Tiger Species Survival Plan as the species is critically endangered due to deforestation, poaching, and prey loss. We contribute to tiger conservation by serving as a breeding facility for Malayan tigers. In addition, we participate in World Tiger Day each year...

I had been hearing about the new restaurant on the South Knoxville riverfront, so I approached my visit to Earl's Knoxville last week with anticipation. The Grub Spouse and I headed to the South Banks development near Suttree Landing Park and found Earl’s near one end of Waterfront Drive. Unfortunately, virtually all...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Anderson County Library Board met Thursday to discuss and hear public comment about books in the young adult and children’s sections that some residents consider inappropriate. This comes months after the state sent letters to libraries that said inappropriate books and material needed...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - SkyLand Ranch owner Lisa Williford is exploring options to reopen attractions as the family business continues rebuilding after Friday’s barn fire. The attraction partially reopened over the weekend with the Wild Stallion Mountain Coaster and Safari Hayride operating while the top section of...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In 2024, Knoxville and Knox County funded an Alternative Response Task Force to look into the feasibility of creating a community responder program. At the end of last year, a final report prepared for the task force recommended that the city and county consider creating that program.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A beloved Italian-American restaurant has closed its doors after eight years of serving the Knoxville community. Geoffrey Bernstein, the owner of Penne For Your Thoughts, said it's not a decision he wanted to make, but one he had to. For Bernstein, Penne For Your Thoughts was...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After months of testing, the Brights Zoo has revealed the cause of death for Kipekee, the world's only spotless giraffe. Kipekee died in November 2025. Kipekee was born in July 2023 at Brights Zoo in Limestone. After her death, the zoo said they sent Kipekee to the University of Tennessee for a...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Legendary actor and director Robert Duvall died Sunday at the age of 95. While he starred in many iconic movies over his career that spanned seven decades, one unique role he had brought a bizarre Depression-Era tale from East Tennessee to the silver screen. Duvall starred in the 2010 movie...

Students from Knox County schools took a break from the classroom Thursday as they made a field trip to the 25th Knox County Food Show. Busloads of students and teachers filed into the Knoxville Expo Center to have their voices heard about the potential future food that will be served in KCS cafeterias around town...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — A man long sought by the Knoxville Police Department for violating probation in a drug case is back in custody following a search of his home that turned up cocaine and crack cocaine. Authorities are also looking into two overdose deaths that may be linked to...