Knoxville TN

CLINTON, Tenn — A man is in custody after the Clinton Police Department said he drove onto the front porch of a home. Police said 24-year-old Leslie Donegan Jr. was driving a car that left the roadway along the 1300 block of Clinch Avenue and came to a rest on the front porch of a house.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - WVLT Sports Director Rick Russo was bestowed a special honor on Monday, being named Person of the Year by the Big Orange Tipoff Club. The award, presented to Russo Monday at Calhoun’s on the River, recognized his outstanding commitment and inspiration to both the club and communities across...

He’s known simply as “Robbie T.” at work. A co-worker at the Knoxville Police Department (KPD) uses these words to describe Capt. Rob “Robbie T.” Taylor: “I don’t even know where to start with him. He’s been doing it for more than 30 years (34 years), and he still has as much passion for his job today as when he...

The Grub Spouse was unable to tag along on the day I had planned to do my latest lunch outing. So I found myself traveling solo to two different destinations — Fruition Café and Moonshine Mountain Cookie Company , both of which are on or near Kingston Pike, west of Pellissippi Parkway. I started out at Fruition Café...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The number of people held as immigration detainees inside the Knox County Jail has sharply increased over the past year, according to research from a University of Tennessee professor who tracks local detention data. “What we've seen is a dramatic increase in the last year, especially...

Knoxville and second-hand shopping go hand in hand. With dozens of thrift stores and antique shops around town, there is always a little something for everyone. Mood Ring Vintage, located on Sevier Avenue, is now hosting its third annual Knoxville Vintage Shopping Bingo through the end of February. Visit...

Oficials with Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC) have annouced that community leader George Paynter will be the next recipient of the Bill Wilcox Bow Tie Award. Paynter will be celebrated at the Bow Tie Event & Fundraiser on the evening of Nov. 14 at the Oak Ridge Conference Center's Edwena L....

Gov. Bill Lee’s Feb. 2 State of the State address outlined his new proposed budget, placing an emphasis on UT medical programs. The budget included a $311 million government investment in the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building in Memphis, which will be paired with $39 million in...

A case of mistaken identity has followed an East Tennessee woman for years from one county to another. 6 News first reported her story when she lived in Jefferson County 14 years ago. Now, she lives in Knox County.

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) – The Blount County District Attorney’s Office said a woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to selling drugs that resulted in a man’s death. According to DA Ryan Desmond, Madeline Merriman pleaded guilty to reckless homicide, delivery of fentanyl and...