Knoxville TN

The Tennessee community can breathe a sigh of relief today as Leon Lowe, the 84-year-old man reported missing earlier this week, has been found safe in Alcoa. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation posted an update on their social media accounts, thanking the public for their help in spreading the word during the...

Ever had one of those mornings where your stomach growls so loudly it could be mistaken for a bear in the Smokies?. Apple Valley Mountain Village & Cafe in Townsend, Tennessee is the answer to that primal call – a breakfast haven that proves paradise isn’t always tropical; sometimes it’s served on a plate with a side...

Saturday will feature spotty storm chances, especially along and east of I-75. Highs will be in the upper 70s to low 80s and staying muggy. Sunday looks drier.

Heads up, Loudon County drivers—construction crews will have I-40 down to a single lane starting this Friday evening. The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced necessary bridge repair work on I-40 that will constrict traffic flow at MM 363 over the Paw Paw Plains Road. The repair is slated to occur near...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) —The last Sunday in September is recognized each year as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, a solemn time to honor the families of fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. On Sunday in Knoxville, the Veterans Heritage Site Foundation held a special event to pay tribute to...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has announced that a Farragut High School student was one of 161 high school seniors named a 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar. The award is given to students based on their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education...

Arkansas will have a new head coach when it comes to Knoxville in two weeks. The Sam Pittman era is over in Fayetteville, according to Pete Thamel, with the Razorbacks firing the sixth-year head coach Sunday, following an embarrassing 56-13 loss against Notre Dame Saturday. Ironically, Arkansas is going back to a...

A year to the day Hurricane Helene arrived in North Carolina, a mountain landslide closed a popular road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park , rangers said Saturday. “The Gatlinburg Bypass is closed until further notice due to a large landslide that occurred Saturday morning following heavy rainfall,” according to...

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Sevier County may soon get a Whataburger restaurant, according to new documents. The City of Sevierville Planning Commission is scheduled to discuss a proposed site plan for a new Whataburger on Thursday. Find the meeting agenda on their website. The Whataburger would be at 1536 Parkway....

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said a man has been convicted for raping a teen multiple times and giving her alcohol and drugs. According to Allen, 52-year-old Randall Myers and his wife, Abigail Myers, gave the 13-year-old victim alcohol and marijuana in the summer of...