Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department has started to install cameras for its new Real Time Information Center (RTIC). KPD said the center, which has been in development for much of 2025, will help the department better monitor the city using new technology. Previous Coverage: An eye in...

If the Music City Bowl was the preliminary kickoff to 2026 as Josh Heupel said, he and Jim Knowles have a lot of coaching to do. The head coach needs to quickly find a quarterback and be sure the offensive line toughens up before September. The new defensive coordinator must...

The tragic passing of a young child has caught the attention of Oak Ridge, as local authorities delve into the circumstances surrounding the untimely death of two-year-old Gabriel Adam Mitchell. WVLT reported that on December 16, the Oak Ridge Police Department (ORPD) was called to a home where they found the child...

KNOX COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Knox County inmate being charged in connection to the death of his cellmate. On December 22nd, at the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents began investigating the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - With New Year’s celebrations at hand, Dixie Lee Fireworks is preparing to help customers light up the night. The family-owned shop has sold fireworks in Lenoir City for nearly 78 years, and now they are preparing customers for New Year’s celebrations while stressing safety and legal...

An unexpected $44.5 million cut in government funding was among the causes for a challenging 2025 at the Children's Center of Knoxville. The Children's Center of Knoxville navigated an unexpected $44.5 million cut in government funding in 2025, and staff and supporters know there's another challenging year ahead of...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — According to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the state recorded a significant decline in traffic fatalities in 2025, with over a hundred fewer roadway deaths in 2025 than 2024. As we enter the new year, new changes to the driver’s license test could continue to...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — East Tennessee’s restaurant community is mourning the loss of a well-known local leader. Chad Kennedy, the founder of Kennedy Concepts and a driving force behind several popular Knoxville and Gatlinburg restaurants, has died at the age of 48. The company confirmed his death on Monday.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As 2025 comes to a close, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security said Tennessee saw a significant drop in traffic fatalities over the course of the year. Officials said that the state saw 1,045 traffic fatalities in 2025, compared to 1,194 in 2024. The department...

Change in the art and music world can come swiftly or cautiously, but finding meaning in either one is not necessarily easy to manage. Generally, new start-up organizations are a good sign, as is major news from those groups already on the scene. More often, though, significant change comes more transparently as the...