Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Valley Authority has agreed to work with another energy giant to help power more homes and businesses. The collaboration is focused on next-generation nuclear power. TVA signed an agreement with ENTRA1 Energy to develop up to six energy plants that will provide up to six...

It was a nightmare UCLA debut for Nico Iamaleava, with inconsistent play and overthrows haunting him once again.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - After months on the story, junior journalist Holston Haun’s first big story is coming to a close. The 11-year-old has been keeping his community informed as a Taco Bell in Strawberry Plains was renovated. The restaurant had its grand opening Tuesday. Holston visited the WVLT...

TENNESSEE — Snowfall in Tennessee during the month of September is an exceptionally rare weather event, according to historical climate records from the National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). In most parts of the state, September is still considered a late-summer...

Timothy L. Black, Jr., 21, Johnson Rd. Oak Ridge, has been arrested by the Sheriff’s Office and incarcerated at the Anderson County Jail. He was charged with several offenses in connection with the incident on Haney Hollow Road this morning. 1.Aggravated Assault (2 counts) 3. Attempted Murder in the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation is warning drivers of rolling roadblocks on Alcoa Highway starting Tuesday. The rolling roadblocks will be between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail. The roadblocks will be intermittent everyday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The roadblocks will...

Brandon was the former Chief Forecaster for WVLT's sister station WYMT Mountain News, and a former coworker of several WVLT employees including Brittany Tarwater, Olivia Calfee, and Will Puckett. Brandon died Sunday after a nearly 10 year battle with brain cancer. Charges pending after 14-year-old killed in Claiborne...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office released the traffic statistics for Labor Day Weekend. Between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Tuesday, KCSO responded to five crashes with injuries, none of which involved alcohol. Officers also responded to 20 crashes without injury, three of which reportedly...

Convenience-store chain Weigel’s has a new menu offering: Knoxville Hot Dippin’ Chicken. The fried chicken is made fresh in store. It’s hand-battered, double-dipped and “coated in a perfectly seasoned blend of smoky heat and tangy kick,” Weigel’s said. “Knoxville Hot Dippin’ Chicken isn’t just...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Fire Department says they responded to a condominium fire at 12:23 a.m. on Tuesday morning. KFD says the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a 911 call from a female saying her condominium was on fire. KFD says they found a heavy fire on the front side of the...