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In May, the Knox County School District (KCS) in Knoxville pulled the historical novel "Roots" off the shelves, sparking a statewide debate and confusion over Tennessee's current law. Confirmed on May 14, the decision based on Tennessee's Age Appropriate Material Act drew criticism from officials and citizens alike. Th

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville City Council is moving forward with the next phase of planning for the city’s stormwater system after a comprehensive study revealed significant infrastructure concerns. The city recently completed its first full inventory of stormwater assets, a multi-year, $4.3 million project that mapped

Josh Heupel made a brilliant move when he brought former Tennessee Volunteers running back Alvin Kamara to Knoxville for David Gabriel Georges' official visit, but that's not the only former Vol who can help UT's cause.

ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) — The city of Alcoa is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Freedom Fest, an Independence Day event that has grown from a small fireworks display into one of the area’s largest celebrations. The event started in 1974 when two Alcoa residents wanted to...

Open Arms Care Corporation, a Brentwood-based nonprofit that provides residential and therapeutic services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Tennessee, has started alerting clients and families that some personal and health information may have been exposed after someone gained unauthor

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Old Gray Cemetery marked Flag Day with a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary Saturday afternoon. Families attended free walking tours among the historic graves and enjoyed ice cream and history lessons. The cemetery installed a new flagstaff last fall that now flies a full-size American

A line of showers and thunderstorms will push through this afternoon. Almost all of the Tennessee Valley is under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for stronger storms. The main threats will be damaging winds, torrential rainfall, and frequent lightning. A few showers are already out and about this...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Dennis and LaNelle Fawver don’t wave a fabric flag. They build them by hand out of wood. Six years ago, the couple made their very first wooden American flag — not to sell, but to give to Dennis’s younger brother, who had just been diagnosed with stage four cancer.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (WOKI / WVLT) – Attorneys for Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike are mounting a new legal challenge, questioning whether the state can carry out her execution in a constitutional manner. In a motion filed with the Tennessee Supreme Court, Pike’s legal team is asking...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As temperatures are rising, the temperature in your car is too. The Knoxville Police Department is urging parents and guardians to never leave a child alone in a parked vehicle after rescuing a toddler Friday. Since 1998, over a thousand children have died in hot cars. “Anytime you run a pedia