Knoxville TN

Lilo grew up on a turkey farm where her job was to protect the flock. She’d sleep with the turkeys at night and was supposed to look out for threats during the day, but Lilo was way more interested in snuggling with the turkeys than in protecting. “I just love you,” she’d say as she cuddled up to the feathery birds....

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Democratic Rep. Bob Freeman said that in Nashville, one out of five sexual assaults happens in the presence of "date rape" drugs. Freeman said in most cases, if a sexual assault does not occur after someone believes their drink has been spiked, hospitals don't test for drugs.

A Maryville man has been sentenced after he was convicted earlier this year of stabbing a woman and two men at a Bearden bar on New Years day in 2024.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — A 52-year-old man faces a 56-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a child after giving her alcohol and drugs. A jury convicted Randall F. Myers in September of two counts of aggravated rape, among other counts. Myers' wife, Abigail Myers, testified for the state at his trial.

Decadent turkey, an endless array of sides and a table full of pumpkin, pecan and apple pies . The time of year to be thankful and indulge in our favorite meal has arrived. But what if you want to enjoy the feast without spending time in the kitchen cooking beforehand or cleaning up afterward? If you'd be thankful to...

The Beck Cultural Exchange Center has officially begun construction on the long-awaited international Delaney Museum at Beck.

Farragut Town Hall will host a historical presentation titled “A Day of Infamy” on December 1 at 7 p.m. Frank Galbraith, a retired Farragut Middle School history teacher, will discuss key events leading up to World War II. Topics include the aftermath of World War I, the Roaring Twenties, organized crime, the Great...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Historic Westwood House was once home to Adelia Armstrong Lutz and her family, but now it houses portions of Knoxville’s history. The Westwood House sits on Kingston Pike, blending in with the other houses so well that most people who pass by never realize the house is a rarity in...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County leaders say the juvenile detention facility has made progress in recent months, even as questions continue following the interim director’s resignation and a state report identifying more than 90 safety issues. Interim director Brian Bivens stepped down over the weekend after...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is now loading partial payouts to SNAP recipients. The partial payouts began on Wednesday. The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) stated with guidance from the U.S Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, that they would...