Knoxville TN

The Blount County Commission has agreed to allow the Blount County Sheriff's Office to assist with law enforcement efforts in Louisville.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knoxville organization that serves people experiencing homelessness is moving forward with plans to open a social service center on Clinton Highway near Merchant Drive, after the City Council denied a neighbor appeal seeking a new location. Previous Coverage: CareCuts expansion on Clinton...

What started as a rash of smashed car windows at a West Knoxville apartment complex ended with one suspect pulled from a trunk, and three handguns recovered, including one police believe was taken from a resident on site. Two people were arrested after a series of car break-ins at Meadowood...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Maryville man has been sentenced to a decade behind bars after he tried to entice two children in Knoxville. According to the United States Department of Justice, 41-year-old Ryan Patrick Garrett was arrested in March 2025 after an investigation by the Tennessee Internet Crimes Against...

For the curious out there, there is one paved section of town that sounds a little more interesting than most: Crooked Street. This is the old name for Walnut Street that has fascinated a few Knoxvillians for years. Just like it did during much of the 18th and all of the 19th centuries, the street runs all the way...

KNOXVILLE — The East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association’s 15th Annual Medal of Honor Evening will honor the service of World War II Medal of Honor (MOH) recipient Master Sgt. Charles L. McGaha. Seats are available for the event, which is set for Monday, May 4, at the Crown Plaza Hotel at 401 West Summit Hill...

A cloudy Wednesday with some random sprinkles or flurries, especially over the higher elevations. Today: (30%) Cloudy with a limited chance for a few random flurries or sprinkles. High: 49°. Tonight: A cloudy and chilly night. Low: 35°. Tomorrow: (20%) A mix of sun and clouds with closer...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Ijams Nature Center has received a historic donation from the Presbytery of East Tennessee that will expand educational opportunities and preserve acres of woodlands in South Knoxville. New Prospect Presbyterian Church, which sits on 15.7 acres at 4920 New Prospect Road, will close and...

SEYMOUR, Tenn. — Chapman Highway was closed in both directions near Boyds Creek Highway due to a crash on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department. SVFD said multiple people were injured, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the scene to investigate. A report from the...

During the Sevier County Board of Commissioners meeting, Mayor Waters presented the Summit Award to K.J. Wilder of Kodak. The Summit Award is the highest rank in the Venturing program of Scouting America and is earned by very few participants nationwide.