Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Three hundred thirty-four butterflies took flight Friday at Lakeshore Park, one for every life lost to overdose in Knox County in 2024. The butterfly release was part of Metro Drug Coalition’s annual International Overdose Awareness Day event, which brought people together to remember loved ones,...

Not every investment needs to be a game-changer. Sometimes, it's enough for a tool to be available and accessible, which is exactly what Alcoa Police Sgt. Coodie Cameron says is so great about working for the department. Cameron, who was promoted to sergeant in 2023, has been a career law enforcement officer for...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Knoxville met with community leaders for good ways to address mental health for kids and teenagers. One way to help is youth mental health guides that will be accessible to all. “We’re able to create a guide specifically for them. When you go...

In the District 6 city council race, Stan Johnson and Denzel Grant secured the most votes in the city primary, which means both will appear on the November ballot. We have already heard from Grantm and now, we are hearing from Johnson.

When people ponder an ideal place to live, they might think of nearby access to good schools and shopping, safety and tranquility, architectural and natural aesthetics, and maybe even status and tradition. Sequoyah Hills must have all these, as it was ranked 39th in the country in a 2025 RE/MAX real estate agency's...

Human remains discovered in a wooded area five years ago have been identified as a man who had been missing from his family for more than two decades. The remains were found near a residence on Overbrook Drive in Knoxville on May 20, 2020, according to a news release from the Knox County Regional Forensic […]

Archived video from 2005: After Hurricane Katrina, Knoxville Police officers responded to help with recovery efforts, including keeping watch for looters.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Local Catholic families are grieving and praying for their fellow Catholics after a shooting killed two children and wounded several others a thousand miles away. A shooter opened fire through the windows of the church at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The...

The Waters of Maryville, 936 Epworth Road, cut the ribbon on its facility on Friday afternoon. Waters is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. In the presence of members from Blount Partnership, Administrator Richard Lawrence told the small crowd that Waters takes care of long-term care patients as well as...

Tucked away in Knoxville’s Fountain City neighborhood sits a culinary gem that locals have treasured for decades and visitors discover with wide-eyed delight. Litton’s Market Restaurant & Bakery might look unassuming from the outside, but inside awaits a flavor experience that has cemented its place in Tennessee food...