Knoxville TN

The incident happened at the warming center at First Baptist Church at around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An I-640 exit ramp in Knoxville reopened early Friday morning after a tractor-trailer overturned Thursday evening. The Knoxville Police Department announced around 9 p.m. Thursday that the I-640 West ramp to I-75 North was closed and asked drivers to seek alternate routes. The ramp was open...

A disturbance call to a local motel Wednesday afternoon led Alcoa Police officers to arrest a man wanted by the International Police for an attempted murder in the Bahamas. Just before 2 p.m., officers responded to reports that a housekeeper had pulled a gun on a guest at the Alcoa Inn, 2450 Airport Highway. Darrell...

Many parents are eager to tell you about their child's name, especially when they are named after a beloved family member or a favorite character (my oldest is named after the mom from The Shining). Every once in a while you will meet a parent who shares an even deeper story about their child's name, like how they...

No. 1 Tennessee (27-1, 5-1 SEC) will return to action on Friday. The Lady Vols will open a three-game softball series against No. 5 Florida (29-1, 6-0 SEC) at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Game 1 on Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT, while Saturday's Game 2 will take place at 1...

Anderson County’s new Fire Marshal Jeremy Wade is officially on the job and working to grow the county’s fire services. “We are so excited to have found Jeremy,” County Mayor Terry Frank said in a news release. “He has a lot of great experience and a long, successful history in this field. Our volunteer agencies...

There’s a certain thrill in finding a sandwich that completely catches you off guard. Tennessee is full of places like that. No big signs, no long lines spilling onto the pavement, just seriously good food that speaks for itself. You might drive right past them without a second thought, but step inside and everything...

LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. — Two men were taken into custody Thursday afternoon after a chase that led through multiple counties, according to the Loudon County Sheriff's Office. LCSO had identified one of those men as Mista Julius McCary. LCSO Spokesperson Cody Bengel said the chase began out of Knox...

A Greeneville woman who pleaded guilty to conspiring to create and distribute "animal crush videos" has been sentenced to more than a year and a half in prison, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new documentary about Pat Summitt’s life will premiere on Hulu on March 25, with additional releases on Disney+ for bundle subscribers on March 29 and ESPN2 on April 5. Tyler Summitt, Pat Summitt’s son, told WVLT’s Sports Director Rick Russo the project came together...