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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As the Tennessee General Assembly’s decision to redistrict the state’s congressional map heads through the court system, 6 News Anchor Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs sit down with Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch to discuss the legality of the move and impact redistricting could have on the

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knoxville man has been arrested after the Knox County Sheriff’s Office used an AI tool to help identify him as a suspect in a bank fraud case. According to court records, officers went to a bank on Oak Ridge Highway on May 5 after a woman, 28-year-old Jasmine Quiggle, of Knoxville, tried to

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel is avoiding a critical mistake on Rocky Top that some of his predecessors, such as Butch Jones, didn't manage to avoid during their time at UT.

Finding a spot where you can enjoy good food while your kids burn off energy sounds like a dream, right? Tennessee has stepped up big time with cafes and restaurants that combine delicious menus with awesome play areas. These aren’t your typical fast-food joints with a sad slide in the corner—we’re talking thoughtfully

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — As data centers pop up around the country, communities across East Tennessee are wrestling with how to regulate them. On Tuesday, the Anderson County Planning Commission voted to send a proposal to the County Commission which would recommend new zoning rules for large data centers. “We t

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A multi-vehicle crash closed I-40 East Wednesday morning near Pellissippi Parkway, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT reported the crash around 8 a.m. All lanes of I-40 East are blocked as of 8:30 a.m. Traffic is being diverted through the weigh station, according to...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Knoxville is fighting back against “the vine that ate the South” and other invasive plants. City councilmembers on Tuesday approved funding aimed at reducing the impacts to local park landscapes. $80,000 of state grant funding towards invasive-species control. Four contractors...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A truck got stuck under a train trestle on Central Street in Knoxville Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m., the truck was blocking the northbound lane just south of the intersection with Heiskell Avenue near the metal recycling yard. Video from 6 News shows the top of the truck having collided […]

FARRAGUT, Tenn. (WVLT) — A sewage leak resulted in a complete loss of aquatic life within a 1.5-mile section of the North Fork of Turkey Creek, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The leak contaminated the water for five days. First Utility District crews collected water samples Tuesday...