Big Orange Caravan to hit Kingsport April 30th
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Tennessee Athletics’ “Big Orange Caravan” presented by Pilot will roll into the Tri-Cities on April 30, bringing some of the university’s most recognizable faces to Kingsport. The statewide tour, a collaboration between Tennessee Athletics and the UT Knoxville Office of Alumni...
Clinton Highway crash concerns prompt increased police presence
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Residents near a stretch of Clinton Highway say the road has become increasingly dangerous. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is responding with increased patrol following a fatal crash and at least eight other collisions in the area. James Pruitt Jr., 21, died at Old...
As Bishop Stika is laid to rest, diocese admits depth of trouble he caused
In late 2022, during the height of the scrutiny faced by Diocese of Knoxville Bishop Richard Stika, high-ranking Catholic leaders paid a visit to see what the trouble was about. Publicly, the diocese never confirmed the apostolic visitation happened. When Knox News reported the event in early 2023 based on three...
East Tennessee Infant Sleep Deaths Soar As Knox Officials Sound Alarm
Knox County’s Regional Forensic Center is sounding a very public alarm after seeing a sharp rise in infant sleep-related deaths across East Tennessee. In a series of photos and stats shared on social media, the center says it is seeing more babies who died after sleeping with a loved one or in unsafe crib setups....
Breakout Games brings Monopoly to West Knoxville
The location gives you the chance to step inside the iconic game.
Larry May: Roots family in TN
Larry May was born in Denver, Colorado, where his father was stationed at an Air Force base. His father’s military service also took them to Niagara Falls, New York. Eventually, the family returned to his parents’ roots in Southeastern Oklahoma, where they lived for a few years before settling in Newark, Ohio, a city...
Sunlit silence: the boy who lived
If you walk along Kesterwood Drive in Fountain City, you’ll come to a grand stone wall in front of a grand stone house that sits on 2.3 acres and faces southeast down Kesterwood where it bends towards Tazewell Pike. The lovely manse was named Bedford Oaks when it was completed in 1928.
Alcoa Developer Threatens Lawsuit After BZA Denies Setback
What was supposed to be a straightforward hotel project on Payne Avenue has turned into a high-stakes zoning fight in Alcoa, with a developer openly threatening to haul both the city and the Tennessee Department of Transportation into court. On Monday, Alcoa's Board of Zoning Appeals denied a request to...
2026 Bassmaster Classic: Schedule, parking, venue info
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The 2026 Bassmaster Classic — known as the “Super Bowl of bass fishing” — is returning to Knoxville in March. The tournament is free to the public, and there are plenty of events planned. Schedule. Thursday, March 12. Kickoff Party. Covenant Health...
Large Wildfire Burning Near Bogalusa; Burn Ban Remains in Effect
A major wildfire is actively burning south of Plainview near Highway 1074 and Ward Line Road, prompting a large-scale response from multiple fire departments across Washington Parish. According to a […]
