Rain chances pick up heading into the workweek
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Spotty shower chances will persist this weekend, but rain and thunderstorms are expected to increase by mid-next week. SUNDAY: Temperatures are anticipated to be hot today, reaching the upper 80s across most of the state. The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, but a slight chance of spotty
Knoxville teacher encourages graduates to lean on their community
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The first thing Maggie Savage thought as she watched her students cross the field at graduation was: Did we do enough to prepare them to face the world? The future is wide open, but it is always uncertain. Yet these graduates won’t have to face it alone. In her five years […]
Several enrollment locations in Knoxville for state program helping drivers with medical conditions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is launching a program to help drivers and passengers with medical conditions, and several enrollment locations are open in Knoxville. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Yellow DOT program is for any driver or passenger with a medical condition, an allergy or who t
‘Carry your beer around’ Knoxville residents celebrate open container program
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Knoxville is testing its first designated outdoor refreshment area, commonly referred to as DORA, in Market Square this summer, and it’s already drawing rave reviews. “It’s going to be nice to be able to go through and hit all the different shops and be able to carry your […]
Knoxville man accused of pistol-whipping woman taken into custody, police say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department said a man wanted for aggravated assault was taken into custody Saturday afternoon. According to arrest warrants obtained by WVLT News, officers spoke to a woman late Friday night who said 31-year-old Matthew Childress, of Knoxville, pistol-whipped her about six
West Knox County home a ‘total loss’ after fire Sunday morning
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A fire Sunday morning left a West Knox County home a “total loss,” according to Rural Metro Fire. Around 8:40 a.m., crews received reports of a fire on Madison Ridge. They raced to the scene where they found heavy fire on all three floors of the home, with the occupants […]
Motorcyclist Killed in North Knoxville Crash
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – A motorcyclist has died following a crash at a busy North Knoxville intersection. Knoxville Police say officers responded around 7:20 a.m. on May 15, 2026, to a collision involving a motorcycle and a Subaru at Tazewell Pike and Old Broadway. Investigators say the Subaru was...
Watertown softball bows out in Class 3A sectionals
Watertown softball exited the Class 3A playoffs on Saturday in the TSSAA sectional round. The Purple Tigers fell to Alcoa, 17-2, to end the spring a win short of a return trip to Murfreesboro. They made the long journey east after finishing runner-up in Region 4-3A, but a hot-hitting Lady Tornado team ended its hopes o
Children’s hospital to create ‘detransition clinic’ under legal settlement
The hospital said it agreed to the settlement to avoid lengthy and costly litigation.
Tennessee QB commit comes up with ridiculous reason for why he won’t flip to...
Tennessee quarterback commit Derrick Baker's reason for sticking with the Volunteers instead of flipping to Georgia is as crazy as it can get.
