KUB ‘Canstruction’ supporting the KAPA Kitchen
KUB is stepping up once again to support our community through its “Canstruction” initiative — delivering much-needed food supplies to help fight hunger in East Tennessee. KUB will be bringing loaded trucks of canned goods to help stock the shelves at the KAPA Kitchen Food Pantry, providing...
The return of the sunshine
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Clouds will continue to gradually clear through the day, leaving behind the well-beloved sunshine over the next few days. MONDAY: Clouds will eventually clear out throughout the day, leaving us with some sunshine for the second half of the day. High temperatures will be in the upper 50s and...
The Tennessee Vols are in serious danger of losing a key 2026 4-star commit
The Tennessee Vols are in serious danger of losing an important 2026 four-star commit. 2026 four-star athlete Legend Bey has been committed to Tennessee since late June. Bey, 5-foot-11/175 lbs from Forney, TX, is rated in 247Sports' composite rankings as the No. 24 athlete in the nation and the No. ...
Blount County Sheriff’s Office claims Maryville man rammed cruisers during chase
A Maryville man faces many charges after a pursuit where he allegedly almost struck a pedestrian, drove through several yards and rammed two sheriff's cruisers, the Blount County Sheriff's Office said.
Rural Metro rescues driver after car goes off road on Tazewell Pike in Corryton
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A driver was seriously injured after their vehicle went off the roadway on Tazewell Pike near Clapps Chapel Road in Corryton. Rural Metro shared that a single vehicle crashed off the road near a utility company’s sewage pond around 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 3. Crews assessed the occupant and set up...
Oklahoma man faces charge after endoscopes stolen from East Tennessee hospital
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An Oklahoma man faces charges after the Maryville Police Department say he stole medical equipment from an East Tennessee hospital. Troy Bowen was charged with theft of property over $250,000. According to the affidavit, he stole endoscopes from Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital in May...
Calls to East TN 211 up 21% from same time in 2024 amid SNAP...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The City of Knoxville said it's seeing an influx of calls to East Tennessee 211 amid the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefit freeze due to the federal government shutdown. In a tweet Monday, the city said calls to 211 are up 21% compared to this time...
Howard University Graduate Shares Journey to Becoming a 2025 SIAM EDGE Fellow
A recent mathematics graduate from Howard University describes their path into mathematics, which led to their selection as a 2025 SIAM EDGE Fellow. The author began as a chemistry major but switched to mathematics in their junior year. This change led them to apply to several graduate programs and decide to pursue a...
Retired astronaut Butch Wilmore to serve as grand marshal for UT Homecoming
Retired astronaut Butch Wilmore to serve as Grand Marshal at this years homecoming festivities for the University of Tennessee.
Louisville police share data with national immigration dragnet
Law enforcement across the U.S. are sifting through a Louisville Metro Police Department database of vehicles captured by the city’s growing fleet of license plate reader cameras. The reason: Immigration enforcement. The nationwide practice, first revealed by 404 Media, worries civil liberty advocates, congressional...

















