Walden’s Creek Fire Department responds to fire
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A structure fire in Bluff Mountain is under control, according to the Walden’s Creek Fire Department. Crews said the fire started at a structure in the 2400 block of Highview Road. Walden’s Creek Fire, along with the state’s forestry department, Sevier County Fire and Rescue,...
What to know about rolling roadblocks, closure on Alcoa Highway this week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Rolling roadblocks are continuing on Alcoa Highway as work on the multiyear Alcoa Highway corridor project stretches on. Starting Monday, December 15, through Saturday, December 20, rolling roadblocks will be conducted on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) between Woodson Drive and...
West Town Mall opens early to give walkers a warm place to stay active
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When winter temperatures drop, the advice from doctors often stays the same: keep moving. Many health experts recommend getting between 7,500 and 10,000 steps a day, even when it’s cold outside. While some people continue walking outdoors, others in Knoxville are choosing a warmer option.
Knoxville Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide by Intoxication After Fatal Hit-and-Run on Clinton Highway
A fatal hit-and-run incident on Clinton Highway has led to the arrest of 57-year-old Steven Dockery from Knoxville. According to a social media post by the Knoxville Police Department, the collision occurred on the afternoon of December 13, 2025, involving a motorcycle and a black Chevrolet Uplander. During the...
Muslim woman sues Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, says she was forced to remove hijab...
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Jimmy Davis for allegedly forcing a woman to remove a hijab for a booking photo. The lawsuit was filed for Hollie Zaki, a Muslim woman who lives in Knox County....
Free English classes help African UT Medical Center employees build confidence, succeed at work
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Bridge Refugee Services says Knoxville has one of the largest Sudanese populations in the country. As more people move to East Tennessee from countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Ethiopia, the African population in the region is growing. Many of those newcomers now...
QB Transfer Portal predictions: DJ Lagway’s new home, Lane Kiffin gets his guy, Tennessee...
Where some of the top early quarterback names land via the Transfer Portal this January.
Three pets die in Powell house fire, Rural Metro says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rural Metro Fire said crews are investigating the cause of a house fire that claimed the lives of three pets Monday afternoon. According to Rural Metro, crews went to the fire off Clinton Highway shortly after noon on Monday. There, they found a mobile home with heavy fire in the middle.
Corrections officer sues Knox Co. juvenile detention center, alleges racial harassment
A corrections officer at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center sued Knox County, saying he was harassed and received disparate treatment because of his race.
Report: Tennessee economy growing, despite fewer new jobs, federal policy changes
The 2026 Economic Report to the Governor of the State of Tennessee said the Volunteer State's economy continued to expand this year "despite certain challenges stemming from slower job growth and federal policy changes."
