Lincoln, the beloved Zoo Knoxville red panda, dies at 12
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Lincoln, the beloved red panda at Zoo Knoxville, has died. Zoo Knoxville confirmed the news on social media Wednesday evening, saying Lincoln was recently diagnosed with cancer. Despite various treatment options, his latest CT scan showed the cancer was progressing rapidly, and Lincoln was...
‘It’s terrifying’: Knox County firefighter talks dangers of the job around careless drivers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - When drivers fail to move over for emergency vehicles with lights flashing, they create dangerous situations for first responders. Steve Stackhouse told WVLT it’s an issue that is driving him crazy on the roads, saying “people who don’t pull to the right and stop for emergency vehicles on...
Three Knox Co. officeholders abruptly resign nonprofit board, raising questions about its future
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Helping abused women and their kids through some of their worst days has been the mission of the Family Justice Center for nearly 20 years. It hasn’t always been easy for the Knoxville nonprofit. In 2024, amid board dissension, the executive director was dismissed. The...
Tennessee officials lose appeal, must disclose lethal injection drug details
Tennessee officials have been ordered to immediately disclose details on the drug used in the state's lethal injection protocol after a Knox County judge rejected the state's appeal to halt or change a previous ruling requiring the records release.
Maryville teacher accused of stealing trading cards, placed on leave
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An East Tennessee teacher has been placed on leave after being charged with stealing boxes of trading cards worth hundreds of dollars. Maryville City Schools teacher James Creech was charged with theft of property under $1,000 dollars on Monday. A spokesperson for the school district said...
Knoxville Police Seek Person of Interest Job Alvarado-Lainez in Fatal Shooting, Public Assistance Requested
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) is actively on the lookout for 33-year-old Job Alvarado-Lainez, identified as a person of interest linked to a recent fatal shooting incident. The tragic event unfolded last Saturday morning, just outside of an address on 1943 McCalla Avenue. According to the official social...
Update: Details Released in Gruesome Murder in Rome
The Rome Police Department worked diligently throughout the day investigating a homicide discovered around noon in the John Graham Homes area near Hull Avenue and Cedar Avenue. Witnesses reported seeing a red passenger vehicle in the area immediately prior to the discovery of the body of a female which had been...
East Tennessee’s chance of a white Christmas
East Tennessee is unlikely to see a white Christmas in 2025, Storm Team 6 forecasted.
FBI investigating Anderson County Head Start employee
CLINTON, Tenn. (WATE) — An employee at the Head Start/Pre-K school location in Clinton is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to Anderson County Schools. The district confirmed it’s cooperating fully with federal authorities but said the investigation is focused on activities outside...
Knox County opens new dog park, aims for highest per capita total
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County officials cut the ribbon on a new dog park as part of their effort to have the most dog parks per capita in the country on Tuesday. The dog park is at the Knox County SportsPark at 8050 Oak Ridge Highway. It has separate play areas for large […]
