‘A tool that hopefully will protect’ | Tennessee set to launch database for domestic...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new law that goes into effect on Thursday, Jan. 1 is aiming to help protect people from domestic violence. Earlier this year, Governor Bill Lee signed “Savanna’s Law” to create a public registry of domestic violence offenders in Tennessee. It’s named after...
Another frigid night ahead
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Frigid again tonight with lows in the upper teens to low 20s. A few high clouds will roll in at times. Winds will be west at 5-10 mph. NEW YEAR’S EVE: Highs will be in the low to mid 40s with more sunshine. It will be breezy with a west wind at 5-15 mph. Temperatures will likely drop into...
Frigid looking towards 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Mostly sunny skies with cold temperatures. Highs top out in the middle to upper 30s. Bundle up!. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the low to middle 20s with a few passing clouds. NEW YEAR’S EVE: More sunshine with a slight improvement in temperatures. Highs will be in...
Faith N Friends Horse Rescue & Sanctuary serves community
Faith N Friends, or, more accurately, Faith N Friends Horse Rescue & Sanctuary, is a non-profit horse rescue and sanctuary located in Corryton, Tennessee, that provides horse-based therapy and educational opportunities. Officially founded in 2016 by Faith Sadiku, Faith N Friends strives to bring comfort,...
Downtown Knoxville gearing up for New Year’s Eve celebration at World’s Fair Park
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Knoxville is inviting everyone to ring in the new year at the Sunsphere. The annual event will be held on Wednesday on the Festival Lawn of World’s Fair Park. Food trucks will be at the park by 8 p.m., and activities, such...
Tri-Cities Housing Costs Soar, Residents Struggle to Keep Up
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — For many residents of Northeast Tennessee, the biggest financial stress heading into 2026 isn’t groceries or gas — it’s housing. Across the Tri-Cities, renters and would-be homebuyers say prices have climbed faster than local wages, shrinking options for working families, seniors on fixed...
KPD: Officers investigating crash on North Broadway just off the I-640 ramp
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department urged drivers to avoid North Broadway just off the I-640 ramp after a crash on Tuesday afternoon. The outhbound lanes were blocked as officers worked to clear the scene of the crash. A view from a Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay camera...
Funeral arrangements announced for Blount County Deputy Justin Mowery
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has announced funeral arrangements for Deputy Justin Mowery, who died Sunday in a crash while on patrol. His family will receive friends on Sunday, January 4 from 2-4 p.m. at First Baptist Church Concord, located at 11704 Kingston Pike in Knoxville. The...
USPS postmark change could impact Tennessee voter registration
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — If your mail needs to be postmarked, you may consider sending it out a bit earlier as the United States Postal Service has rolled out a new change in the way it is dated. According to the postal service, as of this month, the postmark date will reflect the day it has been processed, rather...
Knoxville police working to identify men regarding assault on Cumberland Avenue
According to KPD, the incident happened on Thursday, Dec. 11 at The Half Barrel on Cumberland Avenue.

















