Knoxville TN

Have you ever walked by the beautiful yellow-brick house on the corner of Melrose Avenue and wondered, who uses this?. That Colonial-style house is the Tyson Alumni Center, formerly known as the Tyson Alumni House, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. The house serves as a hosting point...

J.C. Holdway in Knoxville made USA TODAY’s list of best restaurants in the country. The USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2026 list , released today, features 39 restaurants from fine-dining establishments to roadside burger shacks. "It's been more rewarding than anything I could have ever imagined," owner and chef...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Juvenile Board of Directors met on Tuesday to address leadership transitions and even news of an official license from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services for the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center. Oversight of the facility was turned over to...

“Find your herd” – Yik Yak’s famous motto. But what happens to students when they do? Will the stampede of anonymous opinions run them into the ground, or encourage them to charge alongside the crowd? According to the official Yik Yak website, ​​Yik Yak is an anonymous community app for college students that lets you...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knoxville teen is facing a slew of charges after an officer was injured during a police chase early Sunday morning. According to an arrest report obtained by WVLT News, officers from several agencies began chasing a Honda Civic being driven at over 100 miles per hour by 18-year-old...

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Deadrick Wayne Loveday has been located. The TBI thanked the public for helping spread the word. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a 78-year-old man reported missing Tuesday afternoon. Deadrick Wayne Loveday was last seen near Stamps Lane...

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA — A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for the Tennessee Valley as a large shield of heavy rainfall moves into North Alabama ahead of tomorrow morning’s commute. Radar imagery shows widespread rain expanding across Florence, Russellville, Athens, Decatur, and Huntsville, with additional bands...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Knoxville announced major improvements coming to the historic World’s Fair Park Amphitheater. The city is replacing the tensile roof and adding an LED lighting system and a motorized stage curtain. Crews will also replace infrastructure near the amphitheater, including stormwater...

Founder Fawn Weaver remains “unbothered” despite challenges surrounding her whiskey brand Uncle Nearest.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A historic South Knoxville school will be converted into affordable housing for families as part of a community redevelopment project. Officials broke ground Monday on Historic Giffin Square, which will preserve the 98-year-old Giffin Elementary School while creating 77 affordable...