Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office said three people are facing multiple charges after a police chase early Friday morning led to the discovery of several pounds of drugs and thousands of dollars. According to KCSO, its Narcotics Unit and Organized Retail Crime Unit conducted an...

The square-burger giant is in the midst of a massive nationwide "optimization" plan, and Tennessee—a state with over 160 Wendy's locations—is a primary focus. Wendy’s announced earlier this year that it would shutter up to 350 underperforming restaurants across the U.S. during the first half of 2026.

Knox County’s roads are busy, and so is the job market for drivers. Whether you’re hauling freight, delivering food, or transporting medical samples, there are several solid opportunities right now for folks who like to stay on the move.

Meteorologist Heather has your First Alert Forecast with much-needed rain chances on through Easter weekend.

Try your hand at pottery during the 'Get Your Hands Dirty' class on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 2 PM at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center (2716 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton). This two-hour beginner workshop is open to anyone age 16 and up and covers how to make bowls and cups on the pottery wheel.

Join Pulitzer Prize finalist David George Haskell for a free Zoom presentation on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 7 PM. He’ll explore how flowers transformed the planet and continue to shape human life, drawing from his book How Flowers Made Our World.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Officials with Knox County Schools said they are experiencing a network outage on Friday afternoon. They said that the network outage may also impact school phones, and their tech department is currently investigating. They also said that updates can be found at their website.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rose Joseph, a 17-year-old Webb High School student, is one of only four students in Tennessee to earn the Congressional Award Gold Medal, Congress’ highest honor for youth. Joseph said she was raised not to quit. “I was always raised to just, like, not be...

Frost and freeze potential will return to the area heading into Sunday morning. Enhanced fire danger will continue through Sunday. We will enter a more active patten with chances for rain and storms midweek next week.

Michigan head coach Dusty May said that Alabama wanted a track meet in their Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, while he wanted his team to be in a street fight. The Wolverines wound up defeating the Crimson Tide with a 13-point win to advance to the Elite Eight. So if Alabama wanted a track meet […] The post Michigan Coach...