Knoxville police searching for 2 men after Cumberland Avenue assault
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville police are trying to identify two men after a man was hurt in an assault. The Knoxville Police Department said a 21-year-old was sent to the hospital with minor injuries after an assault that happened in the early morning of Thursday, Dec. 11, at The Half Barrel on Cumberland Avenue.
Middlebrook Pike closed due to struck gas line
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Assistant Chief Mark Wilbanks with the City of Knoxville Fire Department said that Middlebrook Pike is currently closed. Wilbanks said that a contractor struck a gas line near Vanosdale Road in West Knoxville Monday. KUB is on the way to the location and KFD is monitoring...
Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after barricading himself inside Loudon County home: LCSO
The incident happened at around 8 p.m. on Friday, according to Cody Bengel with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office.
48 First Alert Weather: Weekend AM Forecast
48 First Alert Weather Meteorologist Eric Burke talks about the overnight cold front coming to the Tennessee Valley.
Knoxville Weather: Strong cold front Sunday night brings gusty winds, rain, and much colder...
A strong cold front will move in Sunday night bringing much colder weather, gusty winds, and chances for rain.
City now has new council members, vice mayor
A large and enthusiastic crowd watched Knoxville’s five new city council members take the oath On Saturday, December 20, with outgoing Vice Mayor Tommy Smith presiding. Each new member was accompanied to the Knoxville Convention Center’s Lecture Hall stage by family members and District 6’s Denzel Grant got the...
Community focus: Best community news for 2025
As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back at the stories that mattered most close to home. These are the moments, milestones and everyday scenes that defined Blount County in 2025, as seen through the eyes of Life Editor Melanie Tucker. From quiet acts of kindness to celebrations that brought...
5 Safe, Lovely Cities Where $3,000 a Month Covers Rent, Food and Entertainment
Living comfortably on $3,000 a month sounds impossible, but these five affordable U.S. cities prove otherwise. Discover where you can live luxe for less.
Kwanzaa Expo fundraiser uses music to push back against youth violence in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Families gathered inside the Emporium on Sunday for the Kwanzaa Expo, an event blending music, food and cultural education with a larger purpose. Proceeds from the fundraiser support Drums Up Guns Down, a local initiative that uses music and dance to give young adults positive outlets and...
Funeral Services for KCSO Chief Deputy Begin Tomorrow
Knox County, TN (WOKI) – Knox County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon’s funeral services begin tomorrow (Monday). He died on December 22 following a 12 day hospital stay. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Today (Monday) at Grace Baptist Church 7171 Oak Ridge Highway Knoxville, TN...
