Union veteran’s grave to be marked on Monday
GRASSY FORK - An unmarked grave of a Union soldier will soon have a military headstone to memorialize the veteran. The Loyal Mountaineers Camp #39 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, which is based out of Maryville, will be placing a headstone for Sgt. Ezekiel Hensley of the 2nd North Carolina Mounted Infantry....
Elite 2026 recruit Oliviyah Edwards commits to Tennessee
Elite 2026 recruit Oliviyah Edwards has committed to Tennessee, she announced on Saturday. Edwards chose the Lady Vols over South Carolina, USC, LSU, Florida and Washington. “I love Tennessee,” Edwards told Rivals. “They’ve been the hardest workers yet, every game I’ve ever played, everything. They’ve seen it,...
‘Just eyes on the prize’ | Tennessee sophomore wins top prize for capturing flag...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — More than 120 people attempted to run up a greased goal post over the Tennessee River at Volunteer Landing Park in Downtown Knoxville Friday to capture a flag as part of the 'Red Bull Championship Run.'. University of Tennessee sophomore Bennett Wilson was declare the winner....
Maryville man found in Fort Loudoun Lake dies, TWRA investigation underway
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after the body of a Maryville man was found and recovered from Fort Loudoun Lake Friday morning.
3-Year-Old Make-A-Wish Kid Receives a Unique Gift to ‘Do the Thing She Loves’
Rowan Begbie of Knoxville, Tenn., lives with a rare condition known as Sanfilippo syndrome, which affects less than 1% of the population
Teenage father behind bars after allegedly admitting to squeezing 3-month-old’s neck and chin out...
A man is behind bars for brutally killing his 3-month-old son, according to law enforcement in the Volunteer State. Adrien Dokes, 18, stands accused of murder in the first degree in perpetuating aggravated child abuse, according to Knox County Sheriff's Office records. The defendant was arrested on Thursday evening,...
UTFS: Power restored after outages on UT’s campus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE: The University of Tennessee's facility services announced that power has been restored. "Good news! Power is restored to all of the aforementioned circuits. Thank you for your patience. Now let's get some rest and beat Georgia! Go Vols!," it said. --- PREVIOUS: The University of...
Vehicle fire shuts down I-75 N near Powell, TDOT says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A vehicle fire on I-75 North in the Powell area closed that direction of the interstate for about an hour, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The interstate has since reopened, according to TDOT’s Mark Nagi. The fire happened around 10:30 Friday morning. Around...
Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains reopening weeks ahead of schedule, park says
The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports women represent less than 14 percent in state and local law enforcement. The Vol Landing event gave students and influencers the chance to run across a goalpost to try and grab the flag. Knoxville teen charged in 3-month-old’s death, police say. Updated: 6...
Efforts underway to help get more East Tennessee women into law enforcement
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - National Women in Law Enforcement Day is a time support those who are in the field and to get more women interested in law enforcement. It’s been more than 10 years since Det. Ashley Wilson put on her uniform for the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. It’s something she knew she always wanted...
