Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The East Knoxville community is grieving the loss of one of their own after 57-year-old Lt. Gordon Gwathney of the Knoxville Police Department died Sunday. Gwathney died near Woodworth, North Dakota while on a hunting trip. Officers responded to reports that a hunter’s kayak had tipped...

Less than a month after Chili's ditched the skillet queso, a longtime mainstay on its menu, the restaurant chain posted three words: "Justice is coming."

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Board of Parole has made a final decision in Jesse Rogers’ parole case. Rogers was sentenced to life in prison in the 1993 murder of John David Drummonds. Previous Coverage: Convicted murderer up for parole in 1993 East Tennessee murder. On Monday, the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When someone is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world turns upside down. That is why UT Medical Center's adapted CALM program is giving them the tools to help them through their diagnosis. "Most patients, I won't say all because everybody's unique, most patients will have some...

The cities of Alcoa and Maryville plan to expand the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant at 4541 Wheeler Road in Louisville. The project will take place in phases over the next decade. Its goal is to modernize the plant and increase its capacity to meet community needs and regulatory requirements.

“If you don’t vote, you don’t count” was something that Mississippi civil rights advocate Vernon Dahmer Sr. often said. Dahmer was a successful farmer and businessman. He might have passed for white but proudly identified as Black. He was active in the local and state NAACP but was also known for supporting and...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee Gardens were home to many dogs dressed up in their Halloween costumes for a puppy parade on Sunday. This was because of Howl-O-Ween, an annual Knoxville event that brings pet owners from across East Tennessee. Dog owners were preparing for weeks before...

Blount County, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a missing teen and they are asking for your help. According to BCSO, 17-year-old Sara Gerardo Guillen was last seen in the 2600 block of East Broadway in Maryville on September 24. She could be in...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around maryville.

Community residents need to remain aware of changes to their neighborhoods as decided by Knoxville City Council. Through the “Recode Knoxville” process and subsequent city council ordinances, the RN-1 and RN-2 districts have been modified. One of the modifications is to allow middle housing — a term referring...