Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The latest numbers from the Knox County District Attorney's office show overdose deaths continue to impact families across the area. The data tracks preliminary overdose deaths reported throughout the year. The numbers are considered "suspected" because final toxicology reports from the medical...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation said a gas leak closed part of Alcoa Highway Monday afternoon. The gas leak is located across from Woodson Drive, according to TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi. He said it shut down the southbound right lane and right shoulder of Alcoa Highway.

What salary do I need to afford a house in Knoxville in 2026?. The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages. A large portion of this increase has come from housing. The national median sale price hit a record in 2022 and has...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - What do the cities of Hendersonville, Gatlinburg and Knoxville all have in common? They’re among the 16 finalists for The Boring Company’s (TBC) Tunnel Vision Challenge. The premise of the challenge is for TBC to make it easier to get from Point A to...

University of Tennessee leaders are plotting a major remix of Knoxville's academic landscape, sketching out three public-private "innovation districts" that would push labs, corporate partners, and some student life beyond the traditional campus core. If it all comes together, Maplehurst, the Cherokee Farm peninsula,...

Tennessee softball star Karlyn Pickens exited the Vols’ midweek matchup against Belmont while holding her arm, raising injury concerns.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County School officials finalized a proposed rezoning plan after a community input meeting last month. The plan would rezone at least 200 students from Powell Elementary School to Brickey-McCloud or Karns Elementary Schools. Leaders said if approved, the new zones wouldn't go into effect...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is warning the public about the dangers of the spotted lanternflies and urges people to destroy their eggs. UTIA said spotted lanternflies are invasive and have been detected in a few Tennessee counties. Experts said residents can help stop...

A deputy is recovering after being shot because his body-worn camera stopped a potentially fatal bullet. (WKMG, VOLUSIA SHERIFF'S OFFICE, CNN)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The suspect in a Knoxville stabbing is on the run after the victim refused to cooperate with the officers investigating the crime, according to the Knoxville Police Department. The stabbing happened around 7 p.m. Monday at the Motel 6 on Merchants Center Boulevard, according to KPD....