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GATLINBURG, Tenn. — After a Tennessee man’s brand-new chainsaw went missing this week, a review of security footage revealed the thief was a little smarter than the average bear. X user BowTiedBroke shared a video of a wild encounter he had this week, which captured a bear stealing his brand-new chainsaw from his...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Pigeon Forge is in the running for Newsweek magazine’s best Christmas town award. It’s a reader’s choice award, so the public is invited to toss votes Pigeon Forge’s way. Readers can vote once per day, per category here. Voting is open...

An Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a three-year-old boy from Sevierville after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said he was taken by his non-custodial father.

DANDRIDGE — A Newport attorney is facing a public intoxication charge in Dandridge according to an affidavit of complaint. According to legal documents, Charlotte Ann Leibrock, 46, arrived at the Cocke County Jail Annex, which is currently being housed in the Jefferson County Jail Workhouse, to meet with a client...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Knoxville, TN – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new phone scam involving fake arrest warrants and bogus payment demands. According to the Sheriff’s Office, callers are claiming...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The federal government shutdown and the suspension of SNAP benefits are creating immediate challenges for Sunshine Industries and the adults with disabilities it serves, the nonprofit said. Sunshine Industries, operated by the nonprofit Sunshine Services, provides job training and employment...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tennessee — Two firefighters suffered minor injuries after attending to a fire on Laura Bowling Loop Road off Barber Road in Strawberry Plains. No one in the home was injured, and the homeowner was at work when the fire broke out, according to Capt. Sammy Solomon with the New Market Volunteer Fire...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An annual Knoxville event is giving older adults, their families and their caregivers information on aging. The 41st annual Aging: A Family Affair is scheduled to run from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Thursday at the Rothchild Conference Center. It provides information on topics such as how to...

From Veterans' Day parades to construction projects, 6 News anchor Bo Williams is breaking down what people should expect before hitting the roads this weekend into next week.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Journey, the massively popular band behind hits like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It” and many more, is bringing its “Final Frontier Tour” to Knoxville. Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon and Arnel Pineda will be performing inside...