Knoxville TN

In the heart of Knoxville sits a culinary institution so beloved that Tennesseans will happily burn a tank of gas just for the privilege of filling their plates—repeatedly—with some of the finest Southern cooking this side of your grandmother’s kitchen. Austin’s Steak & Homestyle Buffet isn’t just...

We have a level 1/5 Severe Weather Risk in effect today in the Tennessee Valley. The greatest threats are gusty wind, frequent lightning, and torrential rain with some of the strongest storms. In the same fashion we have seen over and over this month, not all of us will see the storms. They will be hit or miss...

The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released a preliminary report into a multivehicle crash on Interstate 40 in Loudon County that left two people dead.

It was a moment to mark the end of an era as Deputy Craig Brewer hung up his hat after 28 years of commitment to public safety in Loudon County. The Loudon County Sheriff's Office took to social media yesterday to announce the retirement of one of their own, heralding Brewer's long-standing service to the community....

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville couple is making a name for themselves in a space all about sobriety and connecting with people around the world through a podcast. Ryan and Jessica Stewart decided to stop drinking a few years ago. The couple shared that the choice allowed their whole world to open up, but the journey...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - An Oak Ridge Police Department officer has been indicted on 23 counts of official misconduct, according to a news release from the seventh judicial district attorney’s office. The indictments, centered on Officer Zachary Gauthier, came from an Anderson County Grand Jury, the release said.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new law in honor of a Powell teen recently went into effect, boosting funding for child advocacy centers and increasing base salaries for their staff. Coined the "Savannah Grace Copeland Act," the new law will provide over $4 million annually to child advocacy centers that offer critical services...

What's better than one "dirty soda" shop with a drive-through? How about two or even three? Swig, the trendy national soda chain, is planning its next Knoxville-area locations. It opened its first location in June 2024 in Alcoa . A year later, a two more of the soda shops are popping up. One of the newest Swig...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T) paid off the mortgage on the home of Knox County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tucker Blakely, who was shot and killed in October 2023. Blakely’s wife, Katrina, said, “Having our mortgage paid off means we can continue to celebrate holidays and life in the...

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. All parents want a safe place for their family to call home. But Makayla Phillips and her partner, Mikey Johnson, say that’s not what they have. They have a “substandard apartment.”. “I want...