Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Life can be like a deck of cards, and in the game of life, you must play with the hand you are dealt. But for Halls High School's standout athlete Jaxton King, that hand included both talent and unexpected adversity. King was a three-sport athlete, but...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - For the first time in weeks, we are looking at beneficial rain heading our way with a chance for isolated strong storms Wednesday. TUESDAY: Sunshine in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 70s. It will be windy with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. A few showers are possible by evening...

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the news Monday, saying Benjamin Munro had been terminated Friday.

Are patches of “crazy cotton” growing in your fields?. This is caused when apical dominance is lost and affected planting nodes begin to grow unpredictably. Extension specialists across the Midsouth and Southeast are aware of it and are looking into the anomaly. The big question is, “What is causing it?”

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Rising gas prices are driving up costs for local governments, forcing agencies to balance higher expenses while maintaining essential services. The City of Knoxville operates a fleet of about 1,700 vehicles, ranging from police cruisers and fire trucks to buses, street sweepers and public works equipment. As fuel prices climb, officials say the cost to keep those vehicles on the road has...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - An 82-year-old woman reported missing in Knox County has been found. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says Maddie Brown was reported missing from the Golden View area in West Knoxville. That is close to the Episcopal School of Knoxville. KCSO said she is now safe.

TENNESSEE — A 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash Monday evening in Knoxville, according to the Knoxville Police Department. Officers responded around 6:40 p.m. May 4 to the area of Merchant Drive and Central Avenue Pike on a report of a crash involving a motorcycle. The rider, a 23-year-old man from Crossville, was pronounced […] The post One person dead...

MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. — A 15-year-old entrepreneur, Grace Nirmaier, is making her mark in the local business scene after turning a hobby into a full-fledged bakery. She said her journey began with baking for her family. "I made my sister’s birthday cake for her birthday a couple of years ago,...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department said it is investigating a “serious” crash. KPD said shortly before 8 p.m. that it investigating the crash, which happened in the area of Merchant Drive and Central Avenue Pike. The department said drivers should expect delays in the area...

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A man wanted on several charges after he fled a traffic stop and dragged a deputy with his vehicle on Thursday is now in custody after turning himself in, according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. ACSO said Joshua Sykes turned himself in at the...