Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department asked for the public’s help finding a missing girl Thursday afternoon. Elina Heck, 12, left South Doyle Middle School on foot around 11:15 a.m. Thursday, KPD said. She is around 5’2″ and weighs about 120 pounds. Heck has brown hair and was last seen wearing...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A woman is facing a theft charge after stealing vapes from a secure bag inside the Knox County Jail, according to a police report obtained by WVLT News. It happened Wednesday around 1 a.m., the report said, when Kaitlyn Baldridge stole two vapes from the bag,...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Two Tennessee cities ranked first and second in a study on the worst drivers in the nation, according to Consumer Affairs. The news platform ranked Memphis number one and Knoxville number two on its list of cities with the worst drivers in the United States. The study found that 13.94 fatal...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - An East Tennessee family wants a convicted murderer to stay behind bars as his parole hearing approaches in the coming weeks. Jesse Rogers pled guilty to first-degree-murder and attempted murder for the killing of John David Drummonds. Drummonds’ niece, Angie Carter, said she was in shock...

Incase you missed it, kickoff is set for this time come next Saturday.

For a family-friendly event filled with history, heritage, authors and vendors, visit Cades Cove Preservation Association’s Cades Cove Family Harvest Festival and Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 4. Vendors will sell a variety of unique items, descendants of Cades Cove will be on hand to talk about...

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the community as they continue the search for a teenager who went missing last week. Seventeen-year-old Sara Gerardo Guillen was reported last seen in Maryville last Wednesday, as stated by the officials from the sheriff's office. Authorities are focusing their...

It has been a year since a man was shot and killed while standing with a group of his friends in Northwest Knoxville. Police are hoping that a tip from the public could help them determine who fired the gun.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new bookstore is expected to open in Turkey Creek next Wednesday. The new Barnes & Noble is scheduled to open at 9 a.m. on October 8 at 11334 Parkside Drive, the former Party City space. Romance author Holly Renee is scheduled to cut the ribbon on the nearly 15,000 square […]