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Cell phone video shows a FedEx truck driving off road near a sidewalk, cutting around a long line of cars and running a red light in the west valley.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — We're excited to share Michele Silva is returning to WBIR as a morning anchor. "I'm excited to be a part of the morning team again," Michele said. "I used to say I wasn't a morning person until I became one. And then once you are one, you're always one."

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Karlyn Pickens is days away from opening a new chapter in her softball career. After wrapping up a historic four-year stretch at the University of Tennessee, Pickens has signed her contract with the AUSL’s Carolina Blaze, who selected her No. 1 overall in this year’s AUSL College Draft.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — The Knox County School Board is calling on state lawmakers to revise Tennessee’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act, following ongoing debate over how books are evaluated in school libraries. During a meeting Thursday, the board passed a resolution in a narrow 5-4 vote urging...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Actors will often go to unusual lengths to prepare for a role. Matt Damon recently revealed that preparation for a movie early in his career brought him to Knoxville, Tennessee. During an interview with GQ, Damon said that he spent one month in 1997 bartending in Knoxville prior to the Francis

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One of Knoxville's first Black firefighters died on May 30 at the age of 98. Deputy Chief Luther Bradley was hired by the Knoxville Fire Department in 1952, eventually making it to the rank of Deputy Chief-Fire Marshal in 1985. He retired after 36 years of service in 1988.

A gorgeous home with a unique history is for sale in Mechanicsville . It features two balconies, original woodwork and a wraparound porch − plus an iconic former owner. The house at 1805 Brandau St. dates back to 1910, and was once home to celebrated educator Charles Warner Cansler, according to the Zillow listing . It

Drivers heading to Downtown Knoxville this weekend should know about some events that will be prompting road closures.

Early Alabama line shows Tennessee still has doubters.

As America nears the semiquincentennial, here's a road trip idea from 39 News. The City of Knoxville will host its 2026 Festival on the 4th at World's Fair Park, offering a free, family-friendly Independence Day celebration from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Held rain or shine across the Performance and...