See Inside Sauna House, Moving Into Former Mighty Mud in North Knoxville
If it feels like Knoxville is in its sauna era, that’s because it is. Last winter, South Knoxville enjoyed two pop-ups: Sage Sauna at Trailhead Beer Market (Alan wrote about that here), and Sauna House at Ijams Nature Center, which coupled wood-fired mobile saunas with optional cold-plunges in Mead’s Quarry. Now...
Driver killed after being ejected from vehicle in Knoxville I-40 crash
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One person has died following a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 in Knoxville on Monday. The victim was identified as Laura Vinot, 50, of Jefferson City, by the Knoxville Police Department on Tuesday morning. Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-40 W near the...
The Knoxville Focus for September 2, 2025
When the Knoxville City Council meets tonight, most of the attention was to be on the discussion and vote on selling part of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald Youth Foundation. The proposed sale came up two weeks ago and was postponed. Last week, Councilwoman Gwen McKenzie held a public meeting...
Recent Graduate follows late father’s, stepfather’s footsteps to pursue career in law enforcement
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. — A recent Tennessee Wesleyan University graduate is following the same path her late father once walked. Jayden Scott earned her degree in criminal justice with a minor in chemistry in August. She now hopes to begin a career in crime scene forensics — inspired in part by the law enforcement...
HEADLINES: World to local city council meeting
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Zoo Knoxville begins new ostrich feeding encounter on weekends
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Zoo Knoxville is hosting a new, exciting feeding encounter for kids of all ages — and families may want to stick their necks out for this one. Non-members will have the chance to feed an ostrich for $6 on Saturdays and Sundays after Sept. 1. The encounter will begin at 10 a.m. and run until 2 p.m....
‘Suspicious device’ taken from intersection for further investigation, Rocky Top police say
ROCKY TOP, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Rocky Top Police Department is investigating after a “suspicious device” was found at an intersection Saturday afternoon. According to RTPD, the device was found after making an arrest during a traffic stop at the intersection of 2nd Street and Lawson Street. Out...
Labor Day celebration highlights ongoing fight for workers’ rights
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Monday, the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Central Labor Council held their annual Labor Day picnic at Melton Lake for union members and their families to come together. 6 News spoke with the council and union members about what Labor Day and being an essential worker means to them. Labor Day is […]
LPD arrest LaFollette man on meth charges
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- LaFollette Police Department Narcotics Detective Noah Riggs saw James Eric Letner stop in the road on South Ave. near Canyon Lane on Thu., Aug. 21, around 5 pm. Letner stopped to pick up a male and female passenger. He traveled for approximately two city blocks, during this time Riggs noticed...
Business owners adapt to change on Knoxville’s Cumberland Avenue
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Change is constant along Knoxville’s busy Cumberland Avenue, and business owners say they’re working hard to keep up. “Cumberland has and will skyrocket and with that we just are encouraged and challenged to be the very best we can be for this group,” Helen Morton, treasurer for the Cumberland...
