Roane State dental clinic offering free cleanings for kids
Free dental cleanings for children ages 4 to 12 are being offered through the end of March at the Roane State Dental Hygiene Clinic. The clinic is located on the first floor of the Coffey/McNally Building on Roane State’s Oak Ridge Campus, located at 701 Briarcliff Avenue. The free...
More Than A Dozen Arrested In Knoxville Cocaine Probe
Knoxville police hit a suspected cocaine network hard on Thursday, rounding up more than a dozen people in a citywide sweep that investigators say disrupted a local distribution operation. The crackdown involved multiple arrests and search warrants across Knoxville, along with seizures of drugs, guns, and cash....
Cigna reverses decision to terminate contract with East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Patients at East Tennessee Children's Hospital using Cigna insurance received welcome news on Friday, as East Tennessee Children's Hospital announced Cigna reversed its previous decision to terminate its contract with the hospital. This comes after an ongoing dispute between the hospital and the...
Humane Society has unique Valentine’s celebration
Love Stinks is still going strong, and we are taking names and donations until the end of the day on 2/14!!. Our cats are getting to work this week to make sure your ex’s are buried in an extra stinky surprise. Scan the QR code with your phone’s camera,...
Western Heights, Beaumont neighborhoods getting five new crosswalks, pedestrian safety improvements
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Pedestrians in the Western Heights and Beaumont areas in Knoxville can look forward to improved safety in their neighborhoods thanks to a project planned to start later this year. The Knoxville Community Development Corporation finalized a contract with the U.S. Department of Transportation to use...
Road work impacting East Tennessee drivers over Valentine’s Day weekend
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Planning a romantic getaway to Pigeon Forge or heading to a Valentine’s dinner in Downtown? 6 News anchor Bo Williams has what you need to know to avoid delays across East Tennessee this weekend. Across the region, Tennessee Department of Transportation crews are working to repair potholes...
Maryville Alcoa Animal Center Dog of the Week: Vivian
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and sweet Vivian is looking for her perfect valentine. “I’m so tired of being alone. I’m ready for love,” she said with a single puppy tear rolling down her face. Not really sure of how to find her valentine, she decided to take out a personal ad in her local paper: “Two-year-old part...
Black-owned Knoxville radio station brings sounds and soul of jazz to next generation
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A radio personality in Knoxville plays a tremendous role in bringing the sound and soul of jazz to the airwaves. The morning commute for Brian Clay, if you want to call it that, starts with a coffee from his kitchen and then a short stroll to his radio setup in his living room to broadcast...
Oak Ridge man killed in crash on Melton Lake Drive
An Oak Ridge man was killed Feb. 11 in a motorycle crash. Thomas Crews, 38, died at the scene, according to information from the Oak Ridge Police Department . At approximately 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the motorcycle traveling on Melton Lake Drive near Rolling Links Boulevard left the road and hit a guardrail. This...
Three people injured after house catches fire in Knoxville, KFD says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two people were injured Friday night after a vacant house in Knoxville caught on fire, according to the Knoxville Fire Department. It happened around 9:50 p.m. at a house in the 2100 block of Linden Avenue. KFD said a neighbor called to report the fire and...

















