East Tennessee school closures and delays announced for Jan. 15
It's the first snow day of 2026 in East Tennessee! Schools across the region are closing their doors Thursday, Jan. 15, due to snow and freezing temperatures . While Knoxville is forecast to get less than an inch of snow, communities at higher elevations in the mountains could see more than 4 inches, according to the...
Grand opening of Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-B-Q in Alcoa
ALCOA, Tenn. (WATE) — Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-B-Q held its grand opening in Alcoa on Wednesday, the city of Alcoa posted. It is located at 1111 Franck Street. During the ceremony, Vice Mayor Tracey Cooper welcomed the business, and Jim ‘N Nicks donated $2,500 to the Boys & Girls Club of Blount County. 6 News […]
First Alert Weather Day Thursday for bitter cold air and mountain snow ahead of...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Increasing clouds tonight with lows in the mid 30s. Winds will be southwest at 5-15 mph. NEXT BIG COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with a cold showers moving in late morning into the afternoon. Highs will only reach the mid 40s. Winds will pick up out the west and northwest by evening. Showers...
Magnolia Greyhound Bus Terminal set to reopen for Big Ears 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A historic Knoxville landmark is getting new life this year in the form of a temporary concert venue. The Magnolia Greyhound Bus Terminal first opened its doors in 1959, and closed them for the final time about 60 years later, in 2022. But Big Ears, the...
Knox County judge says he’s ready to lead embattled juvenile detention center
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – The Knox County Commission will consider a new ordinance that would place the embattled Richard L. Bean Detention Center under the authority of a juvenile court judge. “”No one’s beating down the door and saying ‘let me come in and run the Knox County Juvenile Detention Center. The [sheriff]...
Wild Wing Cafe returning to Farragut
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - After years out of business, Wild Wing Cafe will return to Farragut Friday. The wing spot is located at the western end of Turkey Creek. Wild Wing Cafe closed its Farragut location in 2021. Since then, the chain has announced its return, saying customers can come in for a bite starting at 4...
Knoxville Braces for Mixed Precipitation and Cold Snap as Winter Storm Warning Is Issued...
The National Weather Service in Knoxville has issued a forecast that includes a "chance of sprinkles before 11am, then showers, mainly after 2pm" with a high near 50 degrees today. Later, rain and snow showers are likely before 10pm, with more snow chances between then and 4am, followed by potential flurries....
Knoxville house built in 1920s nominated for National Register of Historic Places
A 1920s home in Knoxville's Sequoyah Hills neighborhood is one of seven homes nominated for the National Register of Historic Places that will be considered by the State Review Board on January 23.
This Day In History: First Black graduate student enrolled at UT, 1952
On this day in history, the first Black graduate student enrolled at the University of Tennessee in 1952.
Brave Knoxville Residents Help Local Restaurant From Being Burnt Down: ‘Ya’ll Got Way Too...
There is a lot to be said about people who can spring into action while in the face of an emergency or danger. Personally, I can be a little flighty when pressured to think quickly, but many situations warrant a faster reaction time. A Knoxville, Tennessee, couple was able to use their quick thinking to save a local...

















