Knoxville TN

Only 54 percent of American adults say they consume alcohol, according to Gallup, the lowest in the survey’s 90-year history by 1 percentage point.

The National Weather Service in Knoxville reported heavy fog this morning, with visibility down to 0.15 miles. Humidity is at 100%, with temperatures around 72°F (22°C). The day ahead is expected to bring heat and a slight chance of rain. This afternoon, there’s a 20 percent chance of...

Blount County Mayor Ed Mitchell confirmed Friday that he will retire after this term and not seek reelection in 2026. Mitchell, who has served four terms as mayor, began informing county staff and friends earlier this week before making the official statement on Friday. Mitchell, an Everett High and Tusculum College...

The Senior Citizen’s League is pretty confident that many seniors receiving Social Security benefits will be “disappointed” by next year’s cost-of-living increase.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Legacy Parks Foundation and Keep Knoxville Beautiful partnered for a big volunteer effort centered around a new park that opened May 2025. “I think we have about 50 volunteers out here helping us un-plant some trees, plant some new trees, really help with the landscaping of sort of phase two...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — A 19-year-old man from Sevierville died earlier this month in a car wreck on Douglas Dam Road. Family members said Kevin Lopez was traveling with friends on August 3 when the driver lost control and crashed into a tree. Lopez was the only person in the...

If something is done wholeheartedly, it never goes to waste. There is always some rewarding experience that follows. For a student from Altamonte Elementary School in Altamonte Springs, things turned into a wholesome and echoing reward after he tried his best to display his team spirit for his favorite college, as...

The whimsical round cabin in the Smoky Mountains, which was outfitted by Kellogg's, operates as a unique short-term rental.

If you're in the market to buy a home right now, things are changing. 6 News took a close look at the current housing market and one homebuyer's story.

Drivers in the University of Tennessee area should prepare for a sobriety checkpoint later this month. The Knoxville Police Department, together with the University of Tennessee Police Department, announced plans to screen vehicles on Volunteer Boulevard on Thursday, August 28. The focus is on promoting road safety...