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...
Maryville Alcoa Animal Rescue Center Dog of the Week: Lilo
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....
Tennessee lawmaker working on bill that will inflict harsher penalties for drink spiking
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.
Maryville man sentenced in 2024 New Year’s Day stabbing at Bearden bar
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.
TN man, 53, gets lengthy prison sentence with no chance at parole for raping...
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.
These restaurants will serve Thanksgiving dinner if you don’t want to cook
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...
Beck Cultural Exchange Center begins construction on Delaney museum
The Beck Cultural Exchange Center has officially begun construction on the long-awaited international Delaney Museum at Beck.
Retired Teacher to Illuminate the Path to World War II in a Free Presentation...
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...
We the People: Exploring the historic Westwood House, Knoxville’s artistically preserved mansion
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...
