Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s not a secret that Knoxville continues to grow and businesses in South Knoxville are experiencing that growth right now. “Definitely growing which comes with lots of other issues as well and I think that’s where were kind of at right now,” said Andy Ingle, co-owner of Alliance Brewing.

In anticipation of the annual pause in the bustle of city business for Labor Day, Knoxville officials have announced the closure of City offices on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. According to a post on the City of Knoxville's official website, this will encompass not just the administrative hubs but also the 311 Center for...

Billy McGill and Holly Bell, with rival college allegiances, prove love triumphs over sports rivalry.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — East Tennessee Addiction Specialists in Knoxville is changing lives. The center offers nutrition programming, banking and budgeting classes, and therapy sessions. They also have frequent discussions on boundaries and triggers, learning about different coping skills and healthy habits. "About 3...

We are overjoyed to share some wonderful news with our community: the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley has been selected as Tennessee’s recipient of the Mutts Across America grant, presented by Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation in partnership with Tractor Supply Company. This generous award of $5,000 will...

Knoxville is continuing to live up to its reputation as the red panda capital of the world . Two male red panda cubs were born at Zoo Knoxville in June to resident red pandas Sisu and Doofah. “It has been close to five years since the last time red panda cubs were born here, and more than a decade since guests have...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s been 80 years since a World War II sailor from Knoxville was killed when his ship was attacked. There was no funeral since his remains were lost at sea. Now, a member of his family is working to make sure he is remembered. The East Tennessee Veterans Memorial in Knoxville’s […]

The University of Tennessee was caught in the latest round of hoax active threat reports on Monday, part of a wave of false alarms that have appeared across United States universities since Aug. 21. At about 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, Knoxville police received a call of an individual carrying...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Visitors and tourists spent over $2.1 billion in Knox County in 2024, a 4.34% increase from 2023. This spending brought in about $135 million in state taxes as well as $79 million in local taxes, according to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. This saved county residents...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The million-dollar housing market in Knoxville is no longer considered a luxury. “When we first started, I could count on one hand the million-dollar houses for the past two years," Sharon Bailey, a principal of the Realty Executives Associates firm, said. "I mean, there were no million-dollar...