Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — UT-Battelle agreed to pay more than $2.8 million to employees after a lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine requirements, said the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). UT-Battelle is the managing contractor of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. During its investigation, EEOC said it...

When Zeus created Apollo, he decided he wanted to create something truly special: with the body of a little hippopotamus, the tummy of a piggie, the gentleness of a fawn and a whole lot of sweet love. Bam! In a burst of sunrays, Apollo appeared! God of meaty treats, belly rubs and chasing chickens, Apollo was the...

On Sunday, September 21, Oak Ridge police officers arrested David Fugate, 64,. following a violent incident in which he allegedly attacked and assaulted one of. his neighbors. When officers attempted to take Fugate into custody, police say. he resisted arrest and turned his aggression toward law enforcement. Fugate....

In the overtime win over Mississippi State, Chris Brazzell II was called for easily one of the worst offensive pass interference calls of all time.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Oak Ridge city leaders met with the Scarboro community Monday night to discuss safety concerns months after a 10 were injured in a shooting and stabbing Memorial Day weekend. Previous Coverage: ‘Unacceptable act of violence’: 9 people shot, 1 stabbed at large block party in Oak...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Swedish rock band Ghost announced on Monday it will be coming to Knoxville in January. The band is set to perform at Thompson Boling Arena at Food City Center on Saturday, Jan. 24 as a part of its “Skeletour World Tour,” which has featured the live debut of songs from Skeletá.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rural Metro Fire is investigating a garage fire that broke out Monday afternoon. According to Jeff Bagwell with Rural Metro, crews responded to the fire in the 3200 block of Montlake Drive in South Knox County at around 4 p.m. There, Bagwell said crews found a...

The need for more housing in Knoxville is obvious to anyone who has tried to find a place to live in recent years. According to the City of Knoxville’s Housing Strategy document, the city will need 8,000 additional housing units by 2029 to meet demand and make up for years of underbuilding. Since 2020, Knoxville has...

For parents in Blount County, ensuring their child's safety in the car has just been made a bit easier thanks to the Blount County Sheriff's Office (BCSO). Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that BCSO is holding a Child Safety Seat Clinic today. The event, located at the Blount County Justice Center, gives families...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 17-year-old. Sara Gerardo Guillen was last seen on Wednesday, September 24 in the 2600 block of East Broadway in Maryville. A sheriff’s office release stated that she may be in the company of an unknown...