Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dolly Parton has good and bad news about her health. The Queen of Country gave her fans an update on her condition Monday. “First, it’s concerning my health. And I have some good news, and a little bad news,” Dolly said in a video posted to social media. “The good news is, I’m responding really well to meds and treatments, and...

Chilly temperatures will return to the area Sunday night. Temperatures will warm up quick on Monday with a southwest wind. Widespread rain chances will move in Wednesday into Thursday.

If you think great cheesesteaks only happen in Pennsylvania, this Sevierville spot is ready to change your mind fast. Bigfoot Philly Cheesesteaks has built a loyal following with hearty sandwiches, generous portions, and the kind of flavor people keep talking about long after vacation ends. Tucked along Wears Valley Road,...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Some lanes of State Route 71, also known as US 441, are expected to close intermittently over the next two months as the Tennessee Department of Transportation does resurfacing work. TDOT plans to close one lane of State Route 71 between the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and Dudley Creek in Gatlinburg […]

Best Walking Trails and Parks in Knoxville If you’re looking to get outside, clear your mind, or simply enjoy some fresh air, Knoxville offers some of the best walking trails and parks in East Tennessee. With a mix of scenic greenways, wooded trails, and peaceful parks, there’s something here for

The Tennessee Vols managed to finally get the bats going up in Lexington on Sunday. After managing just two runs in each of their lopsided losses to start the series, the offense showed up in a big way in the series finale. Levi Clark knocked in five runs and slugged two home runs, including a […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Bikers assembled this morning to ride to Chilhowee Lake, each raising money for Dream Connection, a nonprofit that helps children with serious illnesses. The organization helped Chauncey Battle, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2022. He is now in remission. Dream Connection sent Chauncey and his...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The southbound lane of S. Northshore Drive is closed between Branton Boulevard and Knightsbridge Drive in West Knoxville, the Knoxville Utilities Board said Sunday. At 11:08 a.m., KUB posted that a crash had damaged electric system infrastructure. Now crews are making emergency repairs. KUB expects the closure to last until the […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — All lanes of I-40 East are back open after a head-on crash closed the interstate near North Broadway, according to the Knoxville Police Department. KPD said an elderly woman driving West on the Eastbound lanes clipped another car head-on. The crash shut down the interstate temporarily...

The Tennessee Vols appear to be out of the mix for a 2027 running back recruit that they were the leaders for back in January. The Vols, though, are in the mix for some bigger fish.