Knoxville TN

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Records show scammers stole more than $750,000 from a Knox County government agency after workers fell for a spoofed email that appeared to come from a regular vendor. The Public Building Authority, which manages public parking garages and government facilities for Knoxville and Knox County,...

ALCOA, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Alcoa is set to open a Costco and a Holiday Inn, and while some people are excited for the additions, others are concerned about all the extra traffic. The city said roads in the development area, known as Spring Brook Farm, already has...

Following a shooting in North Knoxville, two suspects — Jamarcus Murphy, 20, and Jamahus Murphy, 18 — have been charged with attempted first-degree murder. Knoxville police responded around 4:45 p.m. Friday to W. Oldham Avenue and Worth Street after reports of gunfire. Officers found a vehicle down an embankment with...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Department of Veteran Services named the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a 2026 Veteran Ready Business, UT announced. This award is for organizations in the state that do a good job of recruiting, hiring and retaining veterans, service members and their families, said UT,...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County Commissioner Kim Frazier has officially announced her bid for Knox County mayor. Frazier filed for her candidacy in September, but has held off on an official announcement until now. The at-large commissioner outlined several of her policy priorities ahead of the May 5, 2026...

A Maryville Police officer has been put on administrative leave after being arrested and charged with domestic assault. On Friday, Dec. 5, Alcoa Police officers responded to a domestic assault call. When they arrived, a 46-year-old Alcoa woman who claimed to be the girlfriend of Reid Gray Walker, 35, told officers...

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued a legal opinion arguing the state law that requires charter schools to be 'nonsectarian' and 'nonreligious' likely violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture says farmers in Tennessee are projected to lose $200 million this year, in large part due to the trade war between the U.S. and China. “On a planted acres basis, we have around three million acres in our state and one and a half […]

By Dr. Anne Kariuki – On December 8 of last year, my dear brother Francis Njoroge Githire went home to be with the Lord. Though a full year has passed, I still see his bright, contagious smile as vividly as ever. His memory remains a wellspring of joy, strength, and cherished reflection. I share this tribute not out...

The Tennessee Vols are currently involved in one of the strangest recruiting sagas we've ever seen, as 2026 four-star athlete Legend Bey was committed to Tennessee from late June to November before flipping to Ohio State following a visit to Columbus.Bey unexpectedly flipped back to Tennessee on ...