Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help getting a dog back to its owner. According to the sheriff’s office, the owner let her French Bulldog named Papí out to use the bathroom. He then ran to the neighbor’s house, which prompted the owner to grab her shoes inside. They say that...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Children in Tennessee are being exploited at an alarming rate, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. TBI said that Tennessee has over 22,000 cases of online exploitation cases, with authorities saying this is a 140% increase in the last five years.

With LSU now searching for a new head coach, could Josh Heupel be a candidate? No chance this will ever happen.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 98-page state assessment of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center in Knox County detailed major safety and staffing issues, along with years of outdated policies and procedures. The report highlights problems ranging from old record-keeping systems to inadequate emergency plans and...

“Seasoned in Appalachia” has 75 dishes that are inspired by Jimmy Proffitt’s family history.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — If Knoxville voters ultimately approve a proposed local option sales tax increase next month, the city has pledged to invest up $10 million annually from the new revenue towards affordable housing. The Knoxville City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Wednesday designating 22% or...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As the potential loss of federal SNAP benefits looms, East Tennessee organizations and local businesses are preparing to step up and fill the gap for families in need. Love Kitchen, a Knoxville organization that has served the community for nearly four decades, said it’s already planning...

The bridge would cross Tazewell Pike between Gibbs High School on one side and Gibbs Elementary and Gibbs Middle Schools on the other.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — The Pacific Ocean expedition to search for the remains of aviatrix Amelia Earhart's airplane has been postponed from next month until 2026, according to an announcement this week by Purdue University. According to a release Monday, the project team is still awaiting permitting clearance to proceed...

Punishment for many criminal convictions includes the loss of a driver’s license. Often, the defendant has completed jail time or community service as required, but is still unable to reinstate the driver’s license – usually because of fines, fees or court costs. Early in the term of...