TEXAS WOMAN INDICTED, CHARGED IN UNION COUNTY DEATH INVESTIGATION
UNION COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Union County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Texas woman in connection to the death of a Luttrell man. On August 5, 2025, Richard Nathan Ritter (DOB:...
One of Tennessee’s Best Mountain Breakfasts Is Hidden Inside a Cozy Log Cabin
Tucked away on Wears Valley Road in Sevierville, Elvira’s Cafe serves up some of the most memorable mountain breakfasts in Tennessee. This charming log cabin restaurant has become a local treasure, drawing visitors back time and again with its Southern comfort food, warm hospitality, and stunning valley views....
Woman says man followed her on Ijams Nature Center trail; KPD arrests suspect
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A woman who regularly visits Ijams Nature Center says a man followed her on the trail last month, and she later recognized him in photos released by Knoxville Police Department. The woman, whose name is Heather, asked that her last name not be used out of...
Dalton Bargo Proving To Be Everything Wolfpack Hoped For
The Tennessee transfer is proving to be a massive piece of the NC State offense after just four games with the Pack.
Sage Mardketjo fires no-hitter as Tennessee softball remains unbeaten
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WVLT) - Sage Mardjetko tossed the first no-hitter of her career, striking out 12 Southern Illinois batters, as Tennessee improved to 14-0 with a 9-0 run-rule of SIU on Sunday. Sophia Knight went 4-4 from the leadoff spot, and Gabby Leach, Ella Dodge, and Maddi Rutan all recorded...
List: Warming centers open in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — As temperatures begin to drop back below freezing in Knoxville, warming centers will be open to provide safe overnight shelter for unhoused neighbors. On Sunday, Feb. 22, Eternal Life Harvest Center at 2410 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. will be open. This shelter does not allow pets.
Silver Alert issued for man last seen in Clinton
CLINTON, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a silver alert for a man last seen on February 12 near Park Place in Clinton. The TBI believes Edward Ward, 68, is driving a 2022 blue Jeep Cherokee with a Missouri temporary tag reading 008ED5S. The alert was issued on behalf of the Clinton […]
Big developments in UT sports
Welcome to Your Week in Knoxville, emailed every Sunday only to subscribers, from Knox News executive editor Joel Christopher. A selection of our best pieces from this past week are featured at the bottom of this newsletter. In your rush to start your weekend, you might have missed some of our coverage of one of the...
2026 SEC Championships: Texas Women Win By More Than 300 Points With Strong Freshman...
Dates: Monday, February 16–Saturday, February 21. Location: Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center, Knoxville, TN. Defending Champions: Texas (1x) Teams: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt (women only), Arkansas (women only) Live...
Knoxville Braces as Mountain Snow, Raw Winds Whip Into Town
Knoxville is waking up to the kind of cold that bites, with clouds, near‑freezing air, and northwest winds already starting to rumble through. Temperatures sit in the mid‑30s this Sunday morning, February 22, 2026, and will only manage a high near 39°F. Skies turn partly sunny, but there is a small chance of rain...

















