Things to do in East Tennessee this Hallo-week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's Hallo-Week, and East Tennessee is buzzing with fall fun!. Here's a look at a few exciting events happening this week before Halloween. Ijams Nature Center is hosting a night of scary stories Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., where members of the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association will share...
Tracking another round of widespread rain on the way
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -After a wet start to the week, the unsettled weather is sticking around the next few days. TUESDAY: Clouds are locked in for today with a few passing showers. Not near as wet as Monday, but you’ll need the umbrella at times. Chilly with highs in the mid to upper 50s. Winds will be northeast...
Study recommends sweeping changes to Knox County juvenile center’s policies, operations
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — A state report obtained by WBIR assessing the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center Tuesday outlines ongoing problems and lapses at the facility and includes changes recommended to fix them. The assessment was ordered after whistleblowers came forward about concerns over the management and...
Knoxville nonprofit helps turn city into Halloween destination
The Hallows Eve Society is raising money so that in the future the city has the resources to transform downtown with extravagant decorations and big events.
Resources for those affected by a possible lapse in SNAP benefits
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee warned Tennesseans that there could be a possible lapse in SNAP benefits beginning on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal shutdown. This comes as local food pantries are reporting "unprecedented" surges in food assistance requests. As of September 2025 statewide, more than 690,000 use...
Weekend accidents leave two dead, one arrested
The weekend was a dangerous one for Blount County drivers. Beginning late Friday evening and continuing through the night Sunday, three separate accidents across county roads left two people dead, one seriously injured and another arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide. On Friday just before 8 p.m., Alcoa...
Andre Grier found guilty of first degree murder for killing of Bianca Horton, potentially...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Andre Grier has been found guilty of first degree murder in the 2016 killing of Bianca Horton. There will be a sentencing hearing this afternoon, and the Anderson County jury will determine if he faces the death penalty. He’s accused of killing Horton before she...
Knox County Schools investing millions in campus security upgrades
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County Schools has plans to invest more than $70 million to enhance campus security. The district started investing in multiple safety measures across its schools back in 2021. “We have to be proactive. The days where I was a young kid and the campus was...
Men’s mental health: ‘Bearing the torch also means having the courage to ask for...
Noah Hamlett is a senior studying psychology who developed anxiety and depression from an early age, yet refused to open up about his struggles. “I spent many years throughout middle and high school dealing with repressed and unresolved grief that made that depression and anxiety worse,” Hamlett said. “There was a...
KCSO: Deputy Kirchner faces foot amputation after July DUI crash injury
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County Deputy Matt Kirchner suffered multiple fractures in his left ankle and other injuries in a head-on crash with an 18-year-old who was eventually charged with driving under the influence in July. Monday, Blue Line Tennessee Inc. announced that Kirchner has made the tough decision...
