Knoxville TN

When the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, and everyone kissed their loved ones, big love was in the air. And whenever there is a cloud of big love, little Tessa appears! Tessa, a heeler and lovebug mix, had a blast materializing from party to party, sampling the snack platters, singing “Arf Lang Syne”, and...

Right now, yellow excavators and other heavy pieces of machinery are preparing land just off Asheville Highway in Strawberry Plains. Eventually, The Plains will be home to 74 families. Knoxville Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on its newest subdivision and has selected the first 10 families who will contribute...

Chad Kennedy, founder of Kennedy Concepts and the visionary behind several popular East Tennessee restaurants, has passed away. Kennedy Concepts confirmed his death on Monday in a heartfelt Instagram post. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved founder, Chad Kennedy, on December 28,...

Tennessee might be famous for barbecue, but tucked into its small towns and quiet neighborhoods are Italian restaurants that tell a very different story. I crisscrossed the Volunteer State chasing red sauce, fresh pasta, and recipes that feel like they were passed down through generations. These tiny spots do not...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The parents of Daevon Montez Saint-Germain, the 18-year-old Knox County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team members shot and killed in January of 2025, have sued the sheriff’s office. In the lawsuit, Saint-Germain’s parents — Raymond and Savanna — said KCSO’s SWAT team entered the Knoxville...

ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) — Trailhead Steak & Trout House in Alcoa is closing after fifteen years with its last day on December 31. The restaurant announced the closure over social media, thanking guests. The restaurant’s Townsend location was destroyed in an electrical fire in November 2024. “To every guest who chose to...

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — East Tennessee hospitals are welcoming the first babies of 2026. UT Medical Center said the first baby born at the hospital this year is named Adeline. They said she was born early on New Year's morning. Prisma Blount Memorial Hospital said its first baby arrived at...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s rivers and streams are among the most biodiverse freshwater systems in the world, but one of their most important inhabitants is increasingly at risk. Freshwater mussels — often overlooked and endangered — play a critical role in filtering water across the country. Now, a...

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released its initial report on the deadly crash that claimed the life of Blount County Deputy Justin Mowery.