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There’s something magical about watching movies under the stars with the glow of a giant outdoor screen lighting up the night. Parkway Drive-In Theatre in Maryville has been keeping this classic American tradition alive for decades, offering families and movie lovers a chance to experience cinema the old-fashioned way.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville City Council voted Tuesday night on a proposal to ban indoor smoking in the handful of bars and businesses that still allow it. The move was backed by four city council members and would have only needed five total votes to pass on the first reading.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Gov. Lee has signed a new law allowing EMS groups to treat and transport K-9s injured on duty. The state’s first emergency flight to save a K-9 happened a few weeks ago. K-9 Luca from the Clay County, North Carolina Sheriff’s Office came into contact with ozone and was given emergency medical

Mark Tidwell speaks to members of the Lions Club at West End Rec Center back in March in this photo from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson and is shown on the big screen at last week’s East Tennessee Awards of Excellence ceremony at Knoxville. KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF)- The fear of...

Is on the short list of contenders for a cornerback target from Georgia who has been planning for weeks to take an official visit to Knoxville. Class of 2027 cornerback Nash Johnson III, a former Alabama commitment from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Ga., announced his top six college choices on Monday, and t

When Potchke took home international bagel accolades earlier this year , The Wall Street Journal caught wind of the award-winning Knoxville restaurant . In an article entitled "The world has officially reached peak bagel," Wall Street Journal writer Matthew Kronsberg names five places across the country that are "shapi

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Warmer temperatures mean more drivers are on the road and more animals are on the move. State Farm estimates there were about 1.7 million animal crash insurance claims nationwide between July 2024 and June 2025. Deer were the animal most often involved, including in Tennessee, according to the

First Presbyterian Church’s monthly community meal ministry known as the Welcome Table will provide a free sit-down dinner between 5 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, in the fellowship hall of the Sanctuary building, 1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Church members and community guests are invited to chat with each other as they

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — From Bananas to Budweiser, some of America’s most famous horses will return to East Tennessee as the summer holiday gets underway. The first opportunity to see the massive eight-horse hitch and red beer wagon will be on Wednesday, May 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Food City on Malone […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee's proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year includes no tuition increase for in-state students and a raise in minimum wage for employees. University leaders presented the proposal on Tuesday to the UTK Campus Advisory Board, outlining budget issues related to inflation