Knoxville TN

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Sevier County has opened a new $5 million animal shelter that’s been seven years in the making. The county held a ribbon cutting for the shelter Friday morning. This is a joint project by the county and cities in Sevier County to take in strays...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee Highway Patrol strike team and National Park Service rangers completed a challenging overnight rescue in the Great Smoky Mountains, carrying an injured hiker to safety through steep, rain-soaked terrain. Authorities said the woman suffered a fractured leg while hiking in a...

Joey Aguilar’s time on Rocky Top is set to begin on Monday, according to VolQuest’s Austin Price. The former Appalachian State quarterback had some academic timing hurdles to clear before he could get to Knoxville, but those are now taken care of. Game on. Aguilar spent the spring...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal car crash in downtown Knoxville. According to KPD, officials responded to the ramp from Broadway to Hall of Fame Drive around 8:35 a.m. on May 9, where they said a car had run off the road and collided with the bridge support before flipping...

If spring means rapid-fire sneezes and anger-inducing eye itchiness, there's a decent chance you've heard that consuming raw local honey can help combat seasonal allergies.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Good morning! We’re starting Saturday mild with a mix of sun and clouds. The clouds will quickly take over for a mostly cloudy day. 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.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — East Tennessee Children's Hospital said it has seen an increase in the number of children who arrive as patients with mental health-related illnesses. Physicians like Dr. Suzanne Rybczynski said those illnesses could include issues like anxiety and depression. They also said that oftentimes, mental...

Just a few days after Millersville's new police chief was sworn in, his officers arrested a man suspected in numerous felonies from Knoxville to Middle Tennessee.

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Tennessee, including Knoxville, Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Tennessee lawmakers have earmarked $165.5 million from the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year for the construction a new chemistry on the University of Tennessee campus. It marks the largest state investment ever funded for a single higher education project in Tennessee.