Trial of suspect in 2023 Knoxville fatal drag racing crash begins
Tuesday was the second day of Trinity Clark's vehicular homicide trial in Knox County court.
Police search for two suspects after puppy stolen from Knoxville puppy store
Knoxville Police are searching for two suspects after a miniature pinscher puppy was stolen from a puppy store earlier this month.
Knoxville police asking for public’s help finding attempted murder suspect
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department is searching for a man accused of attempted second-degree murder. KPD said Marico Jackson, 40, is wanted for attempted second-degree murder after a domestic incident on Monday, August 11. Anyone with information about his location is asked to call the East...
Hands-on ostrich feeding coming to Zoo Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Zoo Knoxville has recently added a few new neighbors next to its rhino exhibit. WVLT went Wind Inside Zoo Knoxville to check out their newest residents: six female ostriches. “So these guys, they’re very curious. They’re very social and they’re very silly,” said Birdkeeper Rebecca Ziegler....
Multiple crashes back traffic up on I-40 East in Knox County, I-40 West near...
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Traffic was backed up for miles on Interstate 40 East after a crash involving multiple vehicles near Midway. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the crash happened at mile marker 401 west of the Midway Road exit around 10:20 a.m. EDT. The crash blocked...
Read about the birth of the nuclear navy in … Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge has been the location for many firsts. When you mention being from Oak Ridge, you do not even need to add Tennessee. Most people will immediately identify Oak Ridge with the atomic bomb. Many will even know that the uranium-235 for the "Little Boy" atomic bomb came from Oak Ridge. However, not many will...
Knoxville police K-9 team help with search and rescue efforts after Texas flooding
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department had a group from its Search and Rescue K-9 Unit down in Texas to help with search and rescue efforts after the flooding there. Candy Stooksbury and her K-9, Pearl, went down to Texas after a nonprofit called 300 Justice Road asked...
‘He was a joy’ | Premature foal, Seven, has passed away
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Seven, a foal born seven weeks early, his mother's seventh baby, and his owner's seventh foal of the year, has passed away, according to owner Katie Van Slyke. He surpassed all expectations of survival and lived for over a year. He was born in February of 2024.
Free clinic helping East TN veterans get ‘one step closer’ to solving legal issues
The Knoxville Bar Association and Legal Aid of East Tennessee are enlisting veterans who may need legal advice for free. The legal advice clinic is from noon until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, at the Knox County Public Defender's law office building.
Old City businesses bolstered by changes to parking, traffic flow
The City of Knoxville has implemented new changes to the way people navigate Old City. From reduced parking fees to opening streets, business owners say it is a win for them.