Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Lights matching to Christmas music get people out of their houses and into a West Hills neighborhood where a family tradition has been shining for more than two decades. Charlie Kalna and his family have been putting on the Christmas light show in the same spot...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Sevier County Animal Shelter is hosting its 'Home for the Holidays' program. It allows some shelter animals to spend the holidays with a foster family. The shelter's placement manager, Mandy Rush, said even a few short weeks away can be life-changing for a shelter...

As Christmas and New Year's Day approach, city offices in Knoxville are preparing to temporarily shut their doors in observance of the upcoming holidays. An official release from the City of Knoxville details closures that will affect a variety of municipal services. According to a statement on the city's website,...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The National Park Service is investigating a case of illegal deer poaching in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and urging the public to share any information that could help identify a suspect. The deer was poached from fields near Sparks Lane in Cades Cove. Park rangers received a...

ROCKY TOP, Tenn. (WATE) — A man and two juveniles are facing charges after the Rocky Top Police Department said they threw rocks at vehicles on I-75. According to police, on December 19 and 20 someone threw rocks at vehicles driving along I-75, damaging several vehicles and placing motorists in danger. According to...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A family in the Powell has lost their home after a fire just days before Christmas. The fire started around 6 p.m. on Sunday and destroyed the home and all of its furnishings. Stephanie Sartin lived there with her husband and three children. She said flames...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A death at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility in Knox County is under investigation, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. At the request of Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating an in-custody death involving an...

Last night at 10:13 P.M., an alert of a possible fire at a condominium on Metropolitan Way brought emergency response into swift action. The Knox County 911 Center received the call, signaling distress within the ordinarily peaceful residential area. According to a social media post from the Knoxville Fire Department...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — With time running out to buy gifts ahead of the holidays, last-minute shoppers packed stores at Tanger Outlets on Tuesday. Allie French, the marketing director at Tanger, said they were expecting big crowds. “Everybody is out today and tomorrow, we’re getting that last minute shopping in,...

Mia Piccola expands with a second Knoxville location, showcasing Nathan Kitner's dedication to local coffee culture after years in the industry.