Downtown improvement proposals dominate Maryville design boards Monday
The Maryville Downtown Design Review Board and Historic Zoning Commission met in back-to-back regular sessions Monday to address a total of four requests made by Maryville and business owners and residents. HZC Property owner Kelsey Lambert received approval from the HZC to construct a 156 sq. ft. rear-wall addition...
Sunshine heat & humidity the story of the weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s an above average day for us across East Tennessee with temperatures into the low 90s for the afternoon and feeling like 95. SATURDAY: Most of Saturday will stay dry, but we’ll have some isolated storms that fire up. Those storms are after the lunch time and before sunset. Temperatures...
Knoxville’s first Whataburger location officially opening this month
Student, parent charged after threats of mass violence at Harriman Middle School, sheriff’s office says. Chief Deputy Tim Phillips said the student’s father had knowledge that these threats were made but didn’t report them to the school or authorities. Updated: 1 hour ago. |. The French Broad...
Sevier County Highway Superintendent Jonas Smelcer to Retire After 43 Years of Service
After 43 years of dedication to improving Sevier County's roads, Highway Superintendent Jonas Smelcer is set to resign at the end of this month. Official news released by Sevier County's website states that Smelcer, a figure who's been at the helm since 1982, has witnessed the transformation from rural pathways to...
Son hopes to get emergency visa following mother’s death in Pigeon Forge
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man halfway across the world is fighting for an emergency visa to travel to Tennessee after his mother, Daisy Valenzuela Vives, was tragically killed last week, struck by a truck while crossing Dollywood Lane in Pigeon Forge. 6 News spoke with her son, Roger O’Connor Valenzuela, a Cuban...
Knoxville Braces for Scorching Week Ahead: NWS Advises Caution Amid High Heat Index
The National Weather Service in Knoxville has issued the latest weather forecast for the region. Residents can expect patchy fog this morning, which should clear by 9 AM, making way for sunny and hot conditions with temperatures soaring near 93 degrees. According to the NWS, the heat index could hit as high as 97, so...
Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to Townsend
The seventh Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival took place Saturday afternoon at the Townsend Visitors Center. Giant colorful hot air balloons took to the sky as food and craft vendors lined the grassy area of the visitor center. While the festival offers an afternoon of whimsy and fun, it also serves another...
Very hot conditions are back in the Tennessee Valley
Meteorologist Laine Pugh's Saturday Evening Weather Forecast 8/16/25. Hot conditions stick around for the next few days, with limited amounts of rain to help relieve the heat.
Knox County Jamboree continues tonight
You can watch Rivalary Thursdays and Fridays on WBIR+.
More than 30K wireless power banks recalled over fire, explosion risk
The power banks can reportedly overheat, causing multiple reports of fires and explosions.
