MEDIC offering Dollywood tickets for blood donations
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - MEDIC is offering a reward for anyone who donates blood later this month. Officials with MEDIC said anyone who makes a successful blood donation from July 21-25 will receive a free Dollywood ticket. Deferred donors will not receive a ticket; instead, they will receive a coupon for Papa Johns.
Indictment: Fmr. Oak Ridge police officer used official systems for personal use
The indictment against a former Oak Ridge Police Department officer are revealing new information about the allegations that led to 23 counts of official misconduct.
Some storms at times for a few days
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Our area sees a few more storms at times the rest of this week. Be sure you have the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to keep up with the latest forecast details for your location. WHAT TO EXPECT. The coverage of our...
New statue unveiled at Knoxville park after original stolen in 2024
Nearly a year after a monument was stolen from a Knox County park, local officials gathered Wednesday for the unveiling of a replacement.
Sevierville breaks ground on new fire station as Kodak area grows
The City of Sevierville broke ground on a new fire station Wednesday.
TBI: Two East Tennessee men last seen leaving for hiking trip found safe, Silver...
The Alpha-2 building has been there since the 1940’s. Cocke County Long Term Recovery Group awarded $1.75 million from state. Cocke County continues recovery efforts from impacts of Helene, funds will be used for supplies. Former Oak Ridge officer used police systems for personal use, indictments say. Updated: 3...
Knoxville Fire Department asked for help identifying suspect in church fire
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Fire Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect after a fire at a church. Around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, KFD crews responded to a small fire on the exterior of the Eternal Life Harvest Center on Western Avenue, the department said. They extinguished it before it...
Well-known photography store closes, but Jim Thompson’s legacy endures in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A more than a century-old photography and media store closed recently, but the legacy of the man who started it all lives on across East Tennessee. Thompson Photo Products, and the man who started it all, left a lasting impact. Jim Thompson was born in 1880,...
Knoxville’s first Advanced Traffic Management System approved by city council
The Knoxville City Council on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to three major engineering projects, including a high-tech project to improve traffic flow along a busy roadway.
Sheriff’s Office: Person shot by officers attempting to serve warrant in Knox County
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a person got shot in the hand while officers tried to serve an outstanding warrant, the Knox County Sheriff's Office said.
