Harold Nichols execution on schedule after Gov. Lee denies request for clemency
Harold “Wayne” Nichols is set to be executed on Thursday morning for the rape and murder of Karen Pulley in 1988.
Old City streetscape upgrades, funds for low-income housing OK’d by Knoxville City Council
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville City Council has approved infrastructure upgrades for the Old City neighborhood and funding to develop more low-income housing units. Tuesday also marked the final meeting for several term-limited council members. Mayor Indya Kincannon was authorized by the council to execute a...
Alcoa Police Department Welcomes Former Army Engineer Mattie Newport to Their Ranks
The Alcoa Police Department recently expanded its ranks with the addition of Officer Mattie Newport, honoring her entry into law enforcement with a formal Swearing-In Ceremony held on December 8th. The affair, recognized through a social media announcement by the department, welcomed Newport who ventures from Scott...
Bob Dylan scheduled to perform in Knoxville Civic Auditorium
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Nobel Prize-winning singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is scheduled to perform at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum. The concert, part of Dylan’s “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour, is scheduled for 8 p.m. on April 14, the Coliseum said. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Born...
Knoxville and Southwest Virginia Braced for Wind Advisory and Snowfall
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a wind advisory for parts of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia, with Knoxville residents advised to prepare for a breezy day ahead, per a statement released earlier today; gusts could reach up to 45 mph, making it a day to secure loose outdoor items and take...
‘It’s dangerous’ | Anderson County to review permits for collecting money in roadways
CLINTON, Tenn. (WVLT) - Anderson County commissioners are looking to streamline the permitting process for groups seeking donations at intersections after safety concerns at a busy Clinton Highway location. Commissioner Chad McNabb said people and organizations have been standing at the intersection of Clinton...
Man charged with vehicular homicide in Knox County crash that left two dead
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A suspect has been charged in a deadly crash along Maynardville Highway that left two people dead on Thursday. Jose Roberto Rivera Recarte, 39, faces multiple charges including two counts of vehicular homicide by driver intoxication, driving without a license, and evading arrest following...
South Knoxville residents weigh in on future development plans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The area south of the Tennessee River has been a lifetime home for many residents. Sylvia Woods is one of those people. Woods said the area attracts people who tend to stay because of its proximity to amenities. However, she also has concerns about the infrastructure needed to support new...
Former Knoxville firefighter’s disability claim denied again after breaking his back
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knoxville firefighter who suffered a career-ending injury while on duty has been rejected again for Social Security disability. Chris Patterson said he and his attorney were disappointed with the judge’s decision. For two years now, he has been seeking Social Security disability benefits....
Student charged after threat at Stone Elementary School
A student at Stone Elementary School will be charged after they were accused of making a threat on Monday.
