Knoxville TN

MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After Thursday’s trench collapse in Union County that left one man dead and another hospitalized in critical condition, officials with Knox County Rescue and the Knoxville Fire Department went in-depth about what happened and how emergency crews responded. “We responded with our trench...

Knox County Rescue is on the scene of a trench rescue in Maynardville Thursday morning, Chief Brian Townsend confirmed.

KNOXVILLE — A new Tennessee Valley Authority initiative is helping protect rare plant species across private properties and utility corridors beneath transmission lines. Through the pilot Landowner Conservation program, launched in 2025, TVA is working to restore the grassland habitats where native plants once...

‘It’s very dangerous’ Chief of Knox County Rescue says about the Big Ridge trench collapse.

Hope comes in many forms, and for a Blount County Sheriff’s deputy whose home was lost in a fire earlier this year , it’s taken the form of a hammer. Back in June, tragedy struck for K-9 handler Deputy Timothy Pace and his family when a fire engulfed their 6 Mile Road home, making the house a total loss. Immediately...

Military veterans from Anderson County are invited to a community veterans breakfast Dec. 13 at the Clinton Community Center , 101 S. Hicks St. The “chow line” opens at 8:30 a.m. and there will be a brief program at 9 a.m., according to a news release. The breakfast, hosted by Anderson County community members, is...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department said a man is facing several drug charges after two busts at East Knoxville homes. KPD said an extensive investigation found the two homes to be involved in a drug distribution. On Thursday, KPD’s Organized Crime Unit executed two search warrants. At...

Officials in Gatlinburg, Tenn., warn that humans should always keep at least 150 feet between themselves and a wild bear

A former Union County sheriff's deputy has been indicted following excessive force allegations that led to his termination earlier this year.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Jeremy Terrazzino, who runs The Glass Door Café and GatlinburgLIVE, has lived in Gatlinburg for 16 years, but he couldn’t believe what he saw on Wednesday night. “I’ve seen situations where people were doing what they’re not supposed to do, like feeding a bear or something like that,” said...