Knoxville TN

Nearly a dozen suspicious devices “resembling military ordnance” were determined to be inert after they were spotted along a Tennessee waterway on Thursday, authorities said. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said that at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, a fisherman reported finding what appeared to be a piece of...

For years, Tennessee lawmakers have worked to protect domestic violence victims, and they've achieved some successes. The case of a Knoxville police officer, however, shows there are gaping holes in the system that can put dangerous offenders back into the community with no record they've hurt someone. John Pickens...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Linda Head Attebery, the sister of legendary Lady Vols Head Coach Pat Summitt, has died, according to the Pat Summitt Foundation. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Linda Head Attebery, the beloved sister of Pat Summitt,” the Foundation wrote Sunday. “We hold her family and friends...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Hero’s Hill Challenge drew a large crowd to support a Knox County effort to build 20 tiny homes and a community center for homeless veterans. About 200 people participated in the challenge, which included a one-mile run, 140 burpees, squats, lunges and another run to finish.

Dylan Nutt exposed Berkley’s unreleased Lab Series bait at the 2026 Bassmaster Classic. But a strange spiny lure—the Coike—was just as influential. Here’s what anglers need to know.

In an interview with The Daily Beacon, Tamar Shirinian expressed concern over the direction in which her termination case has gone. UT Chancellor Donde Plowman sent an official letter of termination to Shirinian on Feb. 11 after months of the former anthropology professor being on administrative leave with pay. “She...

Anderson County, Tenn. – A heartbreaking animal hoarding situation unfolded earlier this month when authorities discovered dozens of dogs living in dire conditions inside a home following the owner’s death. ... Read more The post 70 Dogs Seized from Anderson County Home in Hoarding Case appeared first on...

A controversial replay ruling in the final moments of March Madness ignited outrage as Virginia lost to Tennessee, with fans believing that one missed call determined the Cavaliers' fate

KNOXVILLE - Late last night, the Knox County Emergency Communications District received a 911 call reporting a fire at a residence located at 5733 Sunrise Drive. The caller indicated that they did not believe anyone was home at the time. Upon arrival, the first Knoxville Fire Department (KFD) truck found flames...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Cloella Sisk is turning 105 years old Wednesday, and word of her birthday has spread throughout the community. People across the area are sending her birthday cards. “I’m not much for publicity, but anyway, I’m getting it,” Sisk said. Her family said she...