Knoxville TN

A new Townsend hotel tax passing during its first reading in a 3 to 2 vote. The city is pursuing a 3% tax, which could generate $500,000 a year.

Two people are injured after they were hit by a vehicle while crossing the road at an intersection in Pigeon Forge Friday night.

A 13-year-old girl who was missing from the Chicago Heights area of Illinois has been found safe in Knox County after she was reported missing, the Knox County Sheriff's Office said.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville residents will soon get their first taste of Whataburger. The new restaurant at 1830 Cumberland Avenue is set to open on Monday, August 25, at 11 a.m., according to a spokesperson from Three8 Communications. The spokesperson said the location “pays respect to Whataburger’s storied...

An open town hall to discuss the Emerald Youth Foundation RFP for the former midway property at Chilhowee Park has been set for 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, at Los Portales Event Center, 4505 Asheville Highway. The meeting will be hosted by Gwen McKenzie, Knoxville City Council member from District 6, East...

KNOXVILLE, TN (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The City of Knoxville is set to begin the next phase of construction on Pleasant Ridge Road. People from the area were invited to see the city’s plans for the future of the road. “There’s some pretty hairy areas that’s very...

A Knox County resident, acknowledged by authorities as Tammy Rauhuff, has entered a guilty plea to charges of tax evasion, in a case that revolved around fraudulent vehicle registration practices. The investigation by the Tennessee Department of Revenue's Special Investigations Section unearthed the infractions that...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon spoke with WVLT on Thursday about the proposed sale of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth. “We don’t want to go faster than the community is ready to go,” said Mayor Kincannon. “The last several years, Emerald and me and Councilmember McKenzie have focused our...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — August is National Goat Cheese Month, and we are taking a fun spin on brussel sprouts to celebrate. When trying this recipe, don’t be afraid to get creative!. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and trim off your brussel sprouts. You can also...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Mountain Dew is a popular soft drink, recognized across the country. The soda has some East Tennessee ties and its origins span back almost 100 years. “We were coming through prohibition and temperance, so people’s minds were thinking about whether or not we should be drinking...