UT homecoming features expansive float displays
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Fraternity Park buzzed with activity as UT sorority and fraternity members put the finishing touches on their Homecoming floats before the parade on Friday. Each year, a new theme is selected for Homecoming festivities. The theme for 2025 is Torchbearers and Trailblazers, meant to highlight...
County one step closer to requesting designation of William O. Gregory Army National Guard...
The Command Sergeant Major would probably be proud but stone-faced about it. The workshop session for the Blount County Board of Commissioners advanced a resolution on Thursday endorsing and encouraging the county’s state delegation to file bills designating the armory on U.S. 321 as William O. Gregory Army National...
Man sentenced to decades in prison for raping teen multiple times after giving her...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said a man has been sentenced to decades behind bars for raping a teen multiple times and giving her alcohol and drugs. According to Allen, 52-year-old Randall Myers and his wife, Abigail Myers, gave the 13-year-old victim alcohol and...
City of Alcoa asking for public input in Safe Streets survey
The City of Alcoa is asking the public to share safety concerns and opinions on how the city can make its roads safer as part of its Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan.
Seven Islands State Birding Park to get pedestrian bridge, new land
The Seven Islands State Birding Park got a $7.7 million grant to build a 400-foot pedestrian bridge across the French Broad River, the Legacy Parks Foundation said. It is also adding new land.
Englewood resident arrested on warrants following car fire at Maryville Walmart
An Englewood resident was arrested by Maryville Police officers Friday morning after first responders responded to the Walmart on US-411 for a vehicle fire in the store's parking lot. MPD Chief Tony Crisp told The Daily Times that Maryville Fire and Police responded mid-morning Friday to Walmart, 2410 US-411, on...
Alcoa Highway, UT-New Mexico State game expected traffic impacts: What to know
Traffic disruptions in East Tennessee are expected this weekend due to the University of Tennessee game and ongoing construction projects. Bo Williams has what people need to know from Alcoa Highway changes to the State Route 34 Widening Project.
Where to watch Tennessee’s homecoming game against New Mexico State
The Vols are in Knoxville for their homecoming matchup against New Mexico State on Saturday. Here's when and where fans at home can watch the game.
Gunshot fired into Knoxville home hit ‘just above’ sleeping child, police report says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - One of the rounds that Knoxville police have accused 23-year-old Tristan Weatherspoon of shooting into a home on Fair Drive hit “just above” a couch where a child was sleeping, according to a police report obtained by WVLT News. The shooting happened Tuesday around...
Grand opening date set for second Whataburger in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville‘s second Whataburger location is ready to open its doors and drive-thru lanes, a spokesperson announced Friday. Located at 310 Wild Geese Road in Turkey Creek, the newest East Tennessee location of the beloved orange-and-white-striped fast food eatery will open on Monday, November...
