Morgan Wallen Foundation sending 35 kids to Salvation Army’s Camp Paradise Valley
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Thirty-five kids will attend the Knoxville Salvation Army’s Camp Paradise Valley this summer, thanks to a $15,000 donation from the Morgan Wallen Foundation. The camp focuses on instruction in the arts and music. The donation from the country superstar’s foundation will cover the full cost...
Fatal Head-On Collision Claims Life in Gatlinburg, Driver Identified
Tragedy struck early Friday morning in Gatlinburg as a head-on collision resulted in the death of one driver, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported to WVLT. At approximately 5:53 a.m., 43-year-old Thomas Largent was behind the wheel of a 2001 Toyota Tundra traveling east on East Parkway when his vehicle crossed into...
Bystander revives child after near-drowning in Clark Center Park
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Oak Ridge Police Department originally told us the child was 6 but later updated this to 5-years-old. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A bystander revived a child who nearly drowned at Clark Center Park on Bull Bluff Road, an Oak Ridge spokesperson said. The Oak Ridge Police Department and the Oak Ridge...
WATCH: Netflix drops trailer for Leanne Morgan’s new comedy series, ‘Leanne’
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The trailer for Knoxville native and comedian Leanne Morgan's newest series on Netflix dropped Tuesday. Morgan and Netflix cross-posted on Instagram with the caption, "To new beginnings... even the ones we never wanted." The series follows a woman whose husband leaves her after 33 years of...
9 Enormous Secondhand Shops In Tennessee With The Biggest Bargains In The State
Searching for massive secondhand shops in Tennessee with unbeatable deals?. These 9 thrift stores offer the biggest bargains and amazing treasures throughout the Volunteer State!. 1. Uptown Cheapskate Murfreesboro (Murfreesboro) Have you ever dreamed of dressing like a fashion model without the supermodel price tag?....
Father-son duo paint mural at Knoxville’s Cal Johnson Recreation Center
A father and son teamed up to create a new mural at the Cal Johnson Recreation Center in Knoxville, which captures the impact Johnson had as he became one of the state's wealthiest African-American businessmen.
Five vendors sign leases at Foothills Mall
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Booths are filling up at The Egyptian Taste at Foothills Mall in Blount County ahead of lunchtime. The restaurant's owner, Mohamed Allam, owns a food truck that he operates on Kingston Pike in Knoxville, but he lives in Maryville. He said at first he wanted to...
Knoxville police see ‘dramatic’ decrease in violent crime so far this year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville police released data Tuesday showing a "dramatic" decrease in violent crime so far this year, the department said. According to KPD, murder, non-fatal shootings, robbery and carjackings are all down compared to the same time period in 2024. KPD said murders are down 64%, non-fatal...
Documents and sources: Property assessor employee abruptly quits, gets 90 days’ pay after raising...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A female employee in Knox County Property Assessor Phil Ballard's Office abruptly quit in April after reporting allegations of inappropriate conduct against Ballard, WBIR has learned. Sources tell WBIR that Ballard, who took office in September, made comments about her body. The employee started...
Joey Aguilar already winning Tennessee fans over in a way Nico Iamaleava never did
It hasn't taken long for new Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar to turn plenty of heads among the Vols fanbase.
