Unpaid taxes from Knoxville restaurants leads to theft conviction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knox County woman has pleaded guilty to tax evasion and been ordered to repay over $180,000 for unpaid sales tax from two local restaurants. Kathea Gissele Andrade Argueta has pleaded guilty to theft over $60,000 and a dozen counts of tax evasion. She was ordered to pay $187,543.70 in restitution […]
KCSO: 11-year-old arrested at Powell Middle School after being accused of making threats
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An 11-year-old was arrested at Powell Middle School on Monday after they were accused of making threats, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office. A letter was sent to parents earlier in the week from Knox County Schools, saying a student was taken into custody after a "potential safety concern was reported."
K-9 flown from North Carolina to Tennessee vet ‘progressing well’ after ozone exposure
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A K-9 who was flown from a veterinarian in North Carolina to a Knoxville veterinarian is “progressing well” and is expected to either be discharged on Thursday evening or Friday morning. K-9 Luca, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois at the Clay County Sheriff’s Department in...
Nashville home to four of the worst interstate truck bottlenecks in the U.S. Here’s...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville is home to some of the worst interstate bottlenecks in the U.S., according to a recent report. The American Transportation Research Institute released a report this week saying that Tennessee has eight out of the 100 worst truck bottlenecks on U.S. interstates, and half of them are in Nashville.
OAK RIDGE ANNOUNCES ANNUAL BRUSH PICKUP SCHEDULE
Oak Ridge – The City of Oak Ridge will begin its annual citywide brush pickup program starting Monday, May 4, 2026. City officials say a detailed schedule will be released outlining which streets and neighborhoods will be serviced each week. Residents are asked to place all brush at the...
Kim Caldwell just landed ‘one of the best forwards still available’ as Lady Vols...
Caldwell and Tennessee closed the deal with an SEC standout at a position of relative need on Tuesday.
Bestselling thriller author schedules downtown Maryville engagement
Wall Street Journal bestselling author Robert Bailey will speak and sign books at downtown Maryville bookstore Neighborly Books May 8. The Huntsville native and author of 11 novels specializes in legal thrillers and is preparing to release his next work. The event begins at 6 p.m. and will feature a conversation with Smokies-based social media influencer Carrie Behm. Tickets, which are $21.92, include...
16 pounds of fentanyl bound for Knoxville seized in West Tennessee
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A large amount of dangerous drugs bound for Knoxville was seized during a traffic stop in West Tennessee early Tuesday morning, according to the West Tennessee Drug Task Force. Agents with the West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force stopped a tractor-trailer on I-40 in Haywood County. When a […]
City of Norris to upgrade longtime park with a million-dollar sports complex
A longtime park in Anderson County is set for a major upgrade. The tennis courts next to the Norris Community Building will soon be transformed into a million-dollar "Sports Complex".
Downtown Knoxville staple up for USA Today 10Best Award
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A downtown Knoxville staple is in the running for USA Today’s peoples’ choice award for best roadside diner. Pete’s Restaurant and Coffee is asking for their customers to throw a few votes the restaurant’s way. USA Today’s 10Best Awards allow voters to...
