Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When the pandemic hit in 2020, Premier Transportation made the difficult decision to close its location in Tennessee’s Tri-Cities. Like many in the charter motor coach industry, the company was forced to scale back in the face of travel restrictions and canceled group trips. Five...

Freshman offensive tackle David Sanders is not expected to play against Syracuse during Week 1. He was injured during practice this week, but “should be back soon,” according to Volquest’s Austin Price. Sanders was seen in sweatpants and a hoodie with his jersey over it on the sideline ahead of the opening kickoff....

Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop ran with purpose during the Vols’ final offensive drive before the halftime break on Saturday against Syracuse. With the Orange coming off a 9-play, 49-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter, Bishop put the Vols’ offense on his back. He first broke off a 47-yard scamper that...

KNOXVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- On Thursday at the University of Tennessee, State Representative Dennis Powers was awarded the 2025 Champion of Business Award honoring “remarkable contribution to business excellence in Tennessee.”. Powers stated, “It is in a honor to receive this prestigious award, and I will always...

CLINTON, Tenn. (WVLT) - Anderson County is hoping to keep people from returning to jail by giving them a job, a paycheck and a push in the right direction. Allen Lowe works eight hours a day, five days a week at a warehouse in Anderson County. What many don’t realize is that Lowe is an inmate at Anderson County...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Three hundred thirty-four butterflies took flight Friday at Lakeshore Park, one for every life lost to overdose in Knox County in 2024. The butterfly release was part of Metro Drug Coalition’s annual International Overdose Awareness Day event, which brought people together to remember loved ones,...

Not every investment needs to be a game-changer. Sometimes, it's enough for a tool to be available and accessible, which is exactly what Alcoa Police Sgt. Coodie Cameron says is so great about working for the department. Cameron, who was promoted to sergeant in 2023, has been a career law enforcement officer for...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Knoxville met with community leaders for good ways to address mental health for kids and teenagers. One way to help is youth mental health guides that will be accessible to all. “We’re able to create a guide specifically for them. When you go...

In the District 6 city council race, Stan Johnson and Denzel Grant secured the most votes in the city primary, which means both will appear on the November ballot. We have already heard from Grantm and now, we are hearing from Johnson.

When people ponder an ideal place to live, they might think of nearby access to good schools and shopping, safety and tranquility, architectural and natural aesthetics, and maybe even status and tradition. Sequoyah Hills must have all these, as it was ranked 39th in the country in a 2025 RE/MAX real estate agency's...