Knoxville TN

One of our most popular annual events in Oak Ridge is the Lunch for Literacy program, which has been held for the past 34 years. Plan to be at the Oak Ridge High School on Tuesday, March 24, at 11:30 a.m. to enjoy a great lunch by Fire & Salt restaurant and meet New York Times bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey...

The Tennessee Vols may have found a hidden gem earlier this winter. In February, the Volunteers landed a commitment from 2027 three-star quarterback Derrick Baker. Baker, 6-foot-1/226 pounds from Alpharetta, GA, is rated in 247Sports’ composite rankings as the No. 43 quarterback in the nation and ...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Overnight storms brought damaging winds to several areas of East Tennessee, including outside Maryville. Justin Williams and his family woke up to a downed tree at their Morganton Road home. Recovery from Sunday’s storm will hit the Williams family pocketbook; the tree took out a car...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Dylan Nutt from Nashville has won the 2026 Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville. Nutt, 22, caught five fish weighing 20 pounds and 13 ounces. It was his first Bassmaster Classic. The final weigh-in for the Bassmaster Classic was held Sunday night. The event, known as “The Super Bowl of Bass...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A large cold front will work closer to East TN overnight and into Monday morning. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY OVERNIGHT - MONDAY MORNING:. A long line of thunderstorms will push through overnight and into early Monday morning. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined the Cumberland Plateau in a...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One person faces charges after reports of a “road rage shooting” on I-40 Saturday, the Knoxville Police Department said. James Rodweller, 39, was taken into custody on a charge of attempted second-degree murder, KPD stated. Officers responded to the reported shooting around 12:30 p.m....

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Sunday, around 11:55 a.m., the Piney Volunteer Fire Department and Spencer Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire on Rushing Wind Ln. According to Piney Volunteer Fire Department, units arrived to find an acre of sage grass and underbrush burning. Firefighters used rakes and...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash in West Knox County Sunday night. At 9:45 p.m., Rural Metro Fire said it was on the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on Murdock Drive at Harding Drive. KCSO added that investigators confirmed the crash...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a house fire in North Knoxville around 9:15 a.m. Monday. It happened at a home in the 1600 block of Matthews Place, according to KFD. “Crews made entry into the home and discovered a fire in the kitchen. The fire...

Craving a movie night that feels personal, affordable, and a little magical too? Parkway Drive-In Theatre in Maryville proves that classic outdoor cinema still has serious heart. From double features to radio-tuned sound, it blends nostalgia with smart, no-fuss comforts you will actually appreciate. Here is how to...