‘A tool that hopefully will protect’ | Tennessee set to launch database for domestic...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new law that goes into effect on Thursday, Jan. 1 is aiming to help protect people from domestic violence. Earlier this year, Governor Bill Lee signed “Savanna’s Law” to create a public registry of domestic violence offenders in Tennessee. It’s named after...
The history of the New Year’s Eve ball drop in NYC is rooted in...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are few more iconic experiences on New Year’s Eve than the crystal ball drop in New York City’s famed Times Square. The history of this tradition can be traced back to another “square." Around the corner from Knoxville’s Market Square, under the...
No injuries reported after tree falls through West Knoxville home with several people inside
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Five people were unharmed after a tree fell through a West Knoxville home on Sunday, breaking through the upstairs kids' playroom. Shelly Lewis, who owns the home on Nubbin Ridge Drive, said she was at work when the tree fell. Inside the house were her husband, two children and her in-laws, along...
Man Dies from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Amid Standoff in Loudon County, Tennessee
A tragic incident in Loudon County led to the death of a man after a standoff with law enforcement. The Loudon County Sheriff's Office reported that Connor Dehart died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound when deputies attempted to serve him with outstanding warrants, including charges for evading arrest, theft of...
Kingston Pike closed near Sequoyah Hills after tree falls on power lines
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Utilities Board said both sides of Kingston Pike near Sequoyah Hills are closed after a tree fell on power lines. The closure is between Scenic Drive and Oakhurst Drive, according to KUB. Crews are on-site and working to restore service to customers in the...
DWTS finalist Elaine Hendrix spent the evening in Knoxville to raise money for local...
Oak Ridge native Elaine Hendrix was at Yee Haw Brewing Co. Friday night to assist Young Williams Animal Shelter with animal adoption.
Heroic Officer Saves Suicidal Woman From Fatal Leap, Dramatic Video
Heroic Officer Saves Suicidal Woman From Fatal Leap, Dramatic Video
Power restored to 1,300 in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Monday morning, around 1,303 homes and businesses lost power near Byington Solway Road in Knoxville, said the Lenoir City Utilities Board. At 9:10, it announced that power had been restored. The outage began around 7:08 a.m. LCUB said it was also affecting Oak Ridge Highway, Hackworth...
Mixing business and family || Sugar Queen Doughnutry serves up sweet treats as a...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Four family members are breaking what some people say is a cardinal rule: they're mixing business and family. The Sugar Queen is a whole-family affair. The business is co-owned by a mother and her three daughters — and while their father doesn't run the business with them, he helped build it from...
UT Medical Center’s expanded emergency department set to open
The walk-in emergency department at UT Medical Center is doubling in size with a new entrance, new lobby and new patient exam rooms. As the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, the ED is hopping 24/7. A physician who practices at UT Medical said the new space is needed...
