Oak Ridge man killed in crash on Melton Lake Drive
An Oak Ridge man was killed Feb. 11 in a motorycle crash. Thomas Crews, 38, died at the scene, according to information from the Oak Ridge Police Department . At approximately 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the motorcycle traveling on Melton Lake Drive near Rolling Links Boulevard left the road and hit a guardrail. This...
Three people injured after house catches fire in Knoxville, KFD says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two people were injured Friday night after a vacant house in Knoxville caught on fire, according to the Knoxville Fire Department. It happened around 9:50 p.m. at a house in the 2100 block of Linden Avenue. KFD said a neighbor called to report the fire and...
My Southern Home expands to Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis in April
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — My Southern Home with Kimberly Greenwell, Nashville’s only local home-related television show, is expanding its popular home tour to Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis this spring. The My Southern Home Tour of Homes is set for April 25-26, and will connect homebuyers with top builders...
TVA keeps coal plant open due to AI data center demand
TVA reverses plans to close coal plants, keeping Cumberland City open as AI data centers drive record electricity demand. We asked Tenn. leaders if they should continue incentivizing data centers.
FIRST ALERT: Tracking heavy rain the last half of the weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Clear and cold with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Winds will be northeast at 5 mph. FRIDAY: Dry with a mostly sunny sky. Highs will reach the low to mid 50s. Winds will be northeast at 5-10 mph. VALENTINE’S DAY: If you are...
Knoxville Housing Leaves 10,000 Families Waiting In Line
Knoxville’s affordable housing problem is no longer a slow burn. Local experts say thousands of families are stuck in limbo as rents climb and lower-cost units disappear, and they warn that quick fixes will not cut it. The city is now juggling two urgent jobs at once: building far more homes and keeping the ones it...
Lamar Brown, former West High coach, accuses Knox County Schools of ruining reputation
It comes after two assistant West High School coaches — Chad Brooks and Richard Scott Shaver — faced child sex crimes charges in 2025.
Powell parents oppose potential school rezoning plan
POWELL, Tenn. (WVLT) - Parents in Powell are voicing concerns about a potential rezoning plan that could move their children to different schools. Knox County Schools is considering the move to address overcrowding in the area, but no decision has been made yet. Some parents believe the district should explore other...
The Restaurant In Tennessee That Locals Say Has The Best Shepherd’s Pie Around
Comfort food has a way of inspiring strong opinions, and in Tennessee, shepherd’s pie sparks plenty of debate. At Finn’s Irish Restaurant & Tavern, that conversation usually ends with a satisfied nod and an empty plate. The dish arrives bubbling and golden, with creamy mashed potatoes layered over...
Knoxville’s Logan Temple celebrates 160 of faith, service and community
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A place of faith. A storehouse of history. A center in the fight for civil rights. In East Knoxville, Logan Temple AME Zion Church has stood for 160 years as more than just a house of worship. Since its founding in 1865, the church has served as a spiritual anchor for […]
