Knoxville Parents Say Son Died Twice: Once In Crash, Then In ‘Botched’ Probe
The parents of Conor Dolin have taken their fight to court, filing a wrongful-death lawsuit that claims their son’s 2022 crash was not just a tragedy, but the start of a chain of official failures that obscured what really happened. The suit, filed Feb. 23 in Knox County Circuit...
‘Critically important’ Knoxville area program needs more volunteers to help seniors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A local program that helps some of our most vulnerable neighbors is asking for help. For sixteen years it’s provided rides for Knox County seniors and people with disabilities. Now, the Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee said its Volunteer Assisted Transportation (VAT) program...
Blount County Animal Center Dog of the Week: Zeke
Zeke used to be a stuffed animal. He’d sit quietly in the toy store among all his other stuffed animal friends when the store was open. He’d put on his sweetest face and try to stay perfectly still. But when the store closed for the day, Zeke and his friends would party hard. The stuffed unicorns loved playing hide...
KPD Arrests Man Accused of Following Women at Ijam’s Nature Center
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – Knoxville Police arrest a man who is charged with public indecency, simple assault, false imprisonment and two counts of stalking among other charges from two separate incidents that happened at Ijams Nature Center. Randy Ramirez was arrested yesterday (Sunday) and was identified by...
Step Inside Sauna House for a Sneak Peek Before Opening
After two winters of pop-ups and a lengthy renovation, Sauna House Knoxville is nearly ready to open its permanent bathhouse at 126 Jennings Avenue. Having not seen it since the open house last September, when it was still very much under construction, I toured the beautifully transformed space last week with owners...
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Alerting Residents of a Scam Alert
Anderson County, TN (WOKI) – The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a scam circulating in our community. Individuals are contacting residents while claiming to work for a company called “United Phone Company” and attempting to collect money. These callers may request payment for alleged past-due...
Maryville Juvenile Charged with Felonies Following McMinnville “Swatting” Incident
MCMINNVILLE, TN – A 17-year-old from Maryville is facing multiple felony charges after a "swatting" prank triggered a massive police response at a local residence on February 16, 2026. The incident was published in a news release by the McMinville Police Department this past Friday. McMinnville authorities say they...
Shots fired outside Kingston Pike restaurant
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a shots fired call outside the Bearden Hill Fieldhouse on Kingston Pike at approximately 10:50 p.m. Friday. According to investigators, a group of individuals was inside the establishment when one person began causing a disturbance. That...
Vehicle fire causes I-40 backups in East Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on I-40 Monday afternoon. The fire happened between Midway and Strawberry Plains Pike. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the fire was reported around 1:45 p.m. and closed one westbound lane. This is a developing...
This Small Tennessee Town Vanished Under Norris Lake
You ever roll across Norris Lake in Tennessee and wonder what is underneath that glassy water? I keep thinking about Loyston, the town that sat right where the coves shimmer now. No, it did not crumble or fade. It got covered, plain and quiet, and that difference changes how the...
