‘It was really crazy’ | Maryville teen overcomes rare neurological condition
She said when she was younger, she didn’t feel right and couldn’t stop counting everything she did, from breathing to walking.
Alcoa Starbucks workers join national strike for better pay, working conditions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Over 2,000 union workers at 95 Starbucks locations nationwide are on strike over unfair labor practice charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board, including ten workers in Alcoa. “We care about our customers. We have a lot of regulars who we love and appreciate and we actually...
Man accused of murdering Blount Co. sheriff’s deputy expected in court Tuesday for new...
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — An Alcoa man charged with killing a Blount County Sheriff's Office deputy during a traffic stop in February 2024 is due back in court Tuesday. Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr., 43, faces more than a dozen charges, including a premeditated first-degree murder charge and attempted first-degree murder in...
Knoxville fire crew disciplined after person found alive by death investigator
Three Knoxville Fire Department employees have been disciplined after a death investigator saved the life of a person wrongly believed to be dead.
Scammers steal $750K from Knoxville Public Building Authority: Police report
Someone stole $758,075.46 from the Knoxville Public Building Authority in a wire fraud incident, according to an incident report from the Knoxville Police Department.
Burger Boys, icon of South Knoxville, teases return
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Andre Bryant, the man behind Burger Boys, has teased the burger joint’s return after its location was sacrificed to make room for construction around Kerns Food Hall. The Knoxville burger icon and “home of the free fries” was located on Chapman Highway for eight years...
Fog Advisory Issued in Knoxville: Rainy Outlook with Potential for Severe Weather Ahead
The National Weather Service in Knoxville has issued a fog advisory for the early hours of the morning, with visibility reduced to a mere 0.15 miles. As the sun climbs, the mist is expected to lift, paving way for a partly sunny sky with a comfortable high near 66 degrees. Calm winds will persist throughout the day,...
Play Yards sold on Amazon recalled, could cause infants to suffocate
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Anna Queen has recalled several baby play yards sold on Amazon earlier in the year, saying they could cause babies to suffocate. The play yards include a mattress, which infants can get stuck under, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The play yards have black fabric sides...
Seymour Volunteer Fire Department begins search for new chief
SEYMOUR, Tenn. (WATE) — The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department is searching for a new fire chief after their current chief announced his retirement. John Linsenbigler will retire in the spring of 2026 after serving with the department for the past 30 years. Linsenbigler’s career began as a reserve firefighter with...
Knox County warming centers to open on nights below 25 degrees starting December 1
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability plans to open warming centers on nights with temperatures below 25 degrees starting December 1, a spokesperson said. A list of the warming centers is available here, and the office plans to update it as more organizations commit. The site...
