Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Wednesday, after worries about her health, Dolly Parton posted a video letting fans know that she is okay. On Tuesday, Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida, asked for prayers, saying Dolly “hasn’t been feeling her best,” in a post that was shared around 21,000 times. Around a week earlier, the...

Hidden in plain sight along a Knoxville roadway sits The Diner at Twisters Shakes & Sundaes – an unassuming ice cream paradise that has Tennesseans willingly crossing county lines just for a taste of their legendary frozen treats. You’ve probably driven past dozens of ice cream shops without a...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new show coming to ABC could mean more career and tourism development, according to Visit Knoxville. The show “9-1-1: Nashville” is set to film an episode in Knoxville this fall, becoming the largest production to come to our area. While the Visit Knoxville Film Office said Knoxville is...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox Area Rescue Ministries is planning to open a shelter for women and children. Leaders said the number of people experiencing homelessness has increased at a rate they can't keep up with. Last fall, KARM opened the Wing, a space with 120 beds for women and...

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says they have the person responsible for the murder of a missing Georgia man whose body was found earlier this year.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When you are on a tight budget, anything free makes a difference. Just ask a mom about the benefits of the TennCare free diaper program, that's been in place for a year now. Tennessee is the first state to offer free diapers through Medicaid, and Tenncare leaders say it's just the start.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position:. Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against persons who violate state and federal laws. Conducts interviews, arrests...

The Knoxville Fire Department gathered Tuesday morning at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty and retirees who passed away in the last year.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -The American Job Center in Knoxville is hosting another one-stop job and resource fair this week. It’s happening Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 100. More than 20 employers across industries will be on site to speak with attendees. Those...

We continue to move toward our nation’s semiquincentennial, and I’m still sharing about the Revolutionary War effort of attaining independence and the related contributions and connections of families of the Fork, the Knox County lands between the French Broad and Holston rivers. This one hits a little differently....