Five Star Tristen Keys Sends Recruiting World Into A Frenzy After Tennessee Commitment
Tennessee lands their coveted WR prospect and social media reacts to the big flip
Knoxville Fisherman Hooks WWII-Era Explosive Device; Successfully Recovered by EOD and Army Personnel
On a seemingly ordinary Wednesday, a fisherman's routine excursion at the Sequoyah Hills boat ramp took an unexpected turn when he reeled in an object bearing the weight of history. As reported by WVLT, the fisherman, positioned just off Cherokee Boulevard, latched onto an explosive remnant from a past war roughly 20...
Knox County 11-year-old reports on Taco Bell reconstruction
East Tennesseans reflect on helping victims of Hurricane Katrina. It has been 20 years since Katrina made landfall in Louisiana, changing the lives of thousands of people.
Shooting near Riverside Drive in Knoxville under investigation
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A shooting near Holston Oaks Apartments off Riverside Drive is under investigation. The Knoxville Police Department said they were called at around 4 p.m. on Friday to a report of gunfire in the parking lot of Holston Oaks Apartments. Officers didn’t find any there who had been shot, but...
Knox County to house 20 homeless veterans in homes built by students
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — A housing project championed by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will house 20 homeless veterans. Operation Hero's Hill will construct tiny homes, a computer lab and laundry facility for unhoused veterans in Knox County. Mayor Glenn Jacobs said they are committed in stopping the increase in the...
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga active shooter hoax first of many at U.S. colleges
Days into the new academic year, students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were told to "Run. Hide. Fight," as reports of an active shooter swept across campus. Hours later, the same happened 750 miles away at Villanova University as students left chairs set up for orientation activities overturned in...
12th Annual Covenant Health Big Kahuna Labor Day Festival 8/31/25
The Big Kahuna Wing Festival has become one of the best culinary and firework events in the region. Every year, attendees from all over the Southeast enjoy thousands of pounds of wings, including flavors from around the world, cooking and eating competitions, live entertainment, kid’s activities, and the most...
Joey’s Sandwich Shop, another Knoxville gem
Life is short, eat dessert first. If you have ever wanted to try this old saying, Joey’s Sandwich Shop is a great place to do it. Not that everything else was not delicious, but the desserts were out of this world!. Joey’s, 12346 S. Northshore Dr. in Knoxville, is...
WWII-era explosive device hooked by fisherman in Knoxville, police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A fisherman in Knoxville reeled in a surprising catch that prompted police officers to respond to the area on Wednesday. Knoxville police officers responded to the Sequoyah Hills boat ramp off of Cherokee Boulevard where a fisherman had hooked onto an object roughly 20 feet from the...
Knox County Schools wants parent input on major ‘innovative schools initiative’
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County Schools is planning to make some big changes to how it operates, and it wants input from families to iron out priorities for the future. It marks the first major initiative from the school district’s 2030 plan: innovative schools. The system announced Friday that it had launched...
