Knoxville TN

Hidden in plain sight along a bustling street in Alcoa, Tennessee sits a time capsule disguised as a restaurant. Hot Rods 50’s Diner doesn’t advertise on billboards or run flashy commercials, yet cars fill the parking lot day after day, drawn by whispered recommendations and the kind of reputation you can only earn...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — The Knox County District Attorney's office said a man was sentenced to 58 years in prison after multiple arrests for drug and firearm possession. DA Charme Allen said in a press release Monday that Dontarion Taylor, 44, pleaded guilty just before his trial was expected to start.

This mother gorilla gently teaching her baby to stand is one of the most loving moments you’ll see today.

ATLANTA - A New York man pleaded guilty to making online threats against the wife of a Georgia-based ICE agent, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. The backstory:. Anthony Noto, 63, of Ronkonkoma, New York, was charged Sept. 23 after commenting on a post that...

CLAIBORNE CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - Another minor earthquake has struck near the Tennessee-Kentucky border within a week. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the Sunday earthquake as a magnitude 2.6 with an epicenter north of Knoxville. Few people have reported feeling impacts, though the reported impacts go as far north...

There are very real and tangible ramifications of housing inflation in Knoxville and Knox County today. An average of 43.6% of Knoxville and Knox County renters are cost-burdened, meaning the household spends more than one-third of its income on rent or mortgage payments. For those who can't afford to live in Knox...

CLINTON, Tenn. (WVLT) - A popular soda shop will soon make its way to Clinton. Swig is preparing to open a location in the Buffalo Creek Plaza on North Charles G Seivers Boulevard, according to its website. This location will be the fourth in East Tennessee, joining ones already open...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Parents who use Cigna health insurance are worried about what will happen if the relationship between the company and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital does not continue. Previous Coverage: Cigna and East Tennessee Children’s at odds, patients could lose in-network coverage. Tiffany Kelly’s...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - City of Knoxville documents show a Hawaiian restaurant is coming to the Bearden area. Drivers near Papermill Drive may notice a light blue building under construction at 6903 Kingston Pike. That light blue is a design motif for Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, a restaurant known for dishes like...

A GoFundMe page by a Knoxville family was copied by a scammer who has reaped the benefits, making thousands of dollars.