Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Betsy Henderson, who’s running to be the next mayor of Knox County, thinks the City of Knoxville needs to tighten its budget, not raise taxes to fund priority projects. It’s a sentiment even those who support the tax increase agree with. Henderson was the...

A car crashed into a house in Powell Monday night, heavily damaging the residence, Rural Metro Fire said.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld is making a stop in Knoxville this spring as part of his comedy tour. Jerry Seinfeld LIVE will be at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium on March 14 at 8 p.m. When Seinfeld performed at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium back in 2020,...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The East Tennessee History Center is inviting members of the public to dive deep into their family history as part of a three-day genealogy conference next month. The inaugural East Tennessee Roots and Resources conference will bring together genealogists, historians, researchers, and...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Jesse Rogers is seeking parole more than 30 years after he pleaded guilty to first-degree-murder in a 1993 Knoxville murder. Board member Robert Waggoner voted to deny Jesse Rogers parole and gave him a list of things to do to try to increase his chance of being granted parole in five years...

Shasta was the main star on the doggie soap opera, “As the Toy Squeaks.” Dogs all over the country would gather around the television when the show came on. A violin played while a sultry voice said, “As the toy squeaks, where forbidden love blossoms between rival breeds and every chew toy hides a dark secret.”...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - If you struggle with taking care of car issues, whether it’s car payments or car maintenance, you aren’t alone. A nonprofit is stepping up to help East Tennesseans in need. Not everyone is able to get a car easily. That means some people rely...

MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — An inmate was sentenced to life in prison on top of his existing sentence for killing another inmate at the Northeast Correctional Complex. Greg Barner, 50, was charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 death of Robert Henry Hicks Jr., 70. An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of...

The workshop is the first of its kind to combine several different agencies for a leadership academy.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Once again, vandals targeted the famous Dolly Parton mural in the Strong Alley Graffiti Gallery in Downtown Knoxville over the weekend. Megan Lingerfelt — the artist behind the Dolly mural in the alley — said someone added smoke to the mouth of the singer.