Lightning strikes Knox County home, Rural Metro extinguishes fire
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Rural Metro Fire crews extinguished a kitchen fire Wednesday morning that may have been caused by a lightning strike, a spokesperson said. Crews responded to a fire on the 12000 block of Saddle Way in the Choto community as a storm passed through the area. When they arrived, they found […]
Rascal Flatts proving ‘Life is a Highway,’ coming to Knoxville in January
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — This tour might have you saying 'Come Wake Me Up,' but you aren't dreaming! Rascal Flatts is set to come to Knoxville next year. Wednesday, officials announced that the country music icons will be coming to Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in January 2026 as part of their 'LIFE IS A...
Grammy-nominated rapper GloRilla to perform in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Grammy-nominated rapper and Tennessee native GloRilla is set to perform in Knoxville. The Memphis native will be joined by BossMan Dlow, Kentheman, and CUHDEEJAH at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Oct. 18 for ‘Trick or Trap.’ She is also scheduled to perform in Lexington at Rupp...
Tennessee man admits to killing his mother while she was asleep because she took...
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (TCN) -- A 21-year-old man will spend three decades behind bars for killing his mother after he became upset over a phone. The Anderson County District Attorney General's Office announced that Shawn Willis entered a guilty plea on Aug. 11 to a charge of second-degree murder and was sentenced to...
US Postal Inspection Service investigating check fraud in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two Knox County businesses are warning residents after they lost thousands of dollars in check fraud. WVLT News obtained 15 reports from the Knoxville Police Department related to check fraud over the last two months. Alejandro Guanaga owns Outdoor Gear Revival. He said he put a...
Knoxville city council to consider selling land in Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth Foundation
The city of Knoxville is considering selling some land in Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth Foundation, a city council agenda draft showed.
‘Looks like mold’ Knoxville woman finds growth behind wall during apartment repairs
A maintenance crew replaced a wall inside a Knoxville woman's apartment recently, and she said they found more than expected.
‘Returning Education to the States’ | U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits East...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Secretary of the United States Department of Education, Linda McMahon, is currently taking a tour of school districts across all 50 states. “Lets get rid of the bureaucracy of the Department of Education, which is in Washington D.C., and let’s make sure that the states are empowered to...
Knoxville woman urges preventive health screenings after scan led to life-saving care
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One year after a life-saving surgery, a Knoxville woman is sharing her message about the value of preventive health care. A coronary calcium scan is a noninvasive imaging test that assesses plaque in coronary arteries and helps predict the risk of future heart attacks. It can also reveal issues...
The dropping of the atomic bombs: Oak Ridger shares excerpt of her book ‘Robertsville’
EDITOR'S NOTE: This month marked the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, helping bring an end to World War II. Myra Mansfield shares an excerpt of her book "Robertsville," recounting how her dad, then a 10-year-old boy, delivered the Knoxville Journal on Aug. 6, 1945 with news of the bombs...
