Residents rally against sale of Chilhowee Park in East Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Some members of the Knoxville community gathered at Chilhowee Park Sunday afternoon to oppose the city’s plan to sell of part of the property to the Emerald Youth Foundation. Under the proposed agreement, the city would sell part of the park that is currently being used as a parking lot. The...
Skeletal remains found near former Knoxville hotel in March still unidentified
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Efforts to identify a woman whose skeletal remains were found near what used to be a hotel in Knoxville earlier this year have been unsuccessful, but investigators are hoping an open missing person case or DNA could eventually help them find answers. On the afternoon...
Woman Robbed, Followed and Carjacked in Traumatic Gas Station Attack
What began as a routine stop for gas turned into a life-threatening ordeal for Regina Seymour and her friend in Orange Mound.… The post Woman Robbed, Followed and Carjacked in Traumatic Gas Station Attack appeared first on Shine My Crown .
Tennessee Falls In Latest ESPN FPI Rankings After 45-26 Win Over Syracuse
Despite a dominating win against Syracuse, ESPN FPI drops Tennessee
Warm days and pleasant nights through the holiday weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Passing clouds but pleasant this evening into tonight. Temperatures will fall into the upper 50s to low 60s by Saturday morning. Winds will be light. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon with highs back in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s. Rain chances remain...
Unsettled weather ahead
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -Partly cloudy skies making way to pop-up storms. SUNDAY: This afternoon temperatures soar into the low 80s with partly cloudy to partly sunny skies. Most of the region will stay dry, but an isolated downpour, especially over the mountains, cannot be ruled out. LABOR DAY: As of...
University of Tennessee professor receives grant for HIV research
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Research on an enhanced treatments for HIV will be conducted at the University of Tennessee, thanks to a grant from the National Institutes of Health. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center said Dr. Ted Cory will work with Dr. Santosh Kumar to use a $154,000 grant to research how to...
Josh Heupel provides David Sanders Jr. update that will calm Vols fans everywhere
In some great news for the Tennessee Vols, 5-star freshman David Sanders Jr. doesn't have a serious injury and he should be fine for Week 2.
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee Celebrates Deputies with Awards and Promotions
The Anderson County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee recently took a moment to recognize and celebrate the hardworking individuals within its ranks. In a social media post detailed by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, TN, it was announced that the office held its quarterly awards ceremony at the detention facility,...
Escaped inmates arrested after days on the run
BELL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) UPDATE: Kentucky State Police says Billy Porter and Steven Spencer were arrested in Anderson County on Saturday. The duo escaped from the Bell County Forestry Camp on Monday night. They were found driving a stolen car with Tennessee license plates, and arrested after a traffic stop.