Knoxville TN

Zeke used to be a stuffed animal. He’d sit quietly in the toy store among all his other stuffed animal friends when the store was open. He’d put on his sweetest face and try to stay perfectly still. But when the store closed for the day, Zeke and his friends would party hard. The stuffed unicorns loved playing hide...

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – Knoxville Police arrest a man who is charged with public indecency, simple assault, false imprisonment and two counts of stalking among other charges from two separate incidents that happened at Ijams Nature Center. Randy Ramirez was arrested yesterday (Sunday) and was identified by...

After two winters of pop-ups and a lengthy renovation, Sauna House Knoxville is nearly ready to open its permanent bathhouse at 126 Jennings Avenue. Having not seen it since the open house last September, when it was still very much under construction, I toured the beautifully transformed space last week with owners...

Anderson County, TN (WOKI) – The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a scam circulating in our community. Individuals are contacting residents while claiming to work for a company called “United Phone Company” and attempting to collect money. These callers may request payment for alleged past-due...

MCMINNVILLE, TN – A 17-year-old from Maryville is facing multiple felony charges after a "swatting" prank triggered a massive police response at a local residence on February 16, 2026. The incident was published in a news release by the McMinville Police Department this past Friday. McMinnville authorities say they...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a shots fired call outside the Bearden Hill Fieldhouse on Kingston Pike at approximately 10:50 p.m. Friday. According to investigators, a group of individuals was inside the establishment when one person began causing a disturbance. That...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on I-40 Monday afternoon. The fire happened between Midway and Strawberry Plains Pike. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the fire was reported around 1:45 p.m. and closed one westbound lane. This is a developing...

You ever roll across Norris Lake in Tennessee and wonder what is underneath that glassy water? I keep thinking about Loyston, the town that sat right where the coves shimmer now. No, it did not crumble or fade. It got covered, plain and quiet, and that difference changes how the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — From Hollywood soundstages to East Tennessee front porches, two familiar TV faces are using their star power to fight hunger. Actors Patrick Duffy, best known for his roles on Dallas and Man from Atlantis, and Linda Purl from The Office and Happy Days, made a stop this week with CAC Mobile Meals,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Nashville, Tenn. – A warmer-than-normal start to March is expected across Tennessee, with mild air favoring mostly rain from Sunday, March 1, through Thursday, March 5. According to NOAA’s 6-10 day outlook...