Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The third annual ‘Stack the Sleigh’ toy drive is set to take place next Friday at West Town Mall, aiming to collect toys for children at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The event will run from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on December...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Blount County Grand Jury has returned an indictment in a deadly crash that killed a 19-year-old woman in Alcoa last year. District Attorney General Ryan Desmond said Maddox Forsythe has been charged with criminal homicide, theft, and leaving the scene of a crash that killed 19-year-old...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a shooting and car crash that injured two people on Friday. Officers are investigating in the area of W. Oldham Avenue and Worth Street. Two people were transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, one of whom was injured in the...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is warning residents of porch pirates just days after two people were charged with stealing packages from the front porch of a Knox County home. On Monday, 22-year-old Emily Bryant and 20-year-old Kaleb Lowery, both of Knoxville, were caught on a video...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County Schools is stepping up to help as a nursing shortage continues to impact the U.S., including here in Tennessee. The school district offers a nursing program for students to try in high school. One of those students is Kayla Sosebee, a senior. “I’m super...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee has turned over to a Knox County chancellor information about its supply of a lethal injection drug, after the chancellor this week turned down the state's last-minute bid for a four-week delay. Chancellor John F. Weaver ordered the state last month to...

Winter weather is on its way in East Tennessee. The National Weather Service forecasts snow in East Tennessee today and early Dec. 5. "Light precipitation" will fall overnight and end on Friday, according to the forecast. Depending on the temperature, the precipitation could take the form of rain, snow, sleet or...

WBIR - 12/02/2025 04:03:00 AM. A recent Tennessee bill, HB 0793, has sparked a heated debate among the public. The bill, if passed, could potentially allow local schools to refuse enrollment to undocumented K-12 students. The Knox County community held a vigil advocating for these students' rights. The bill has...

The Tennessee Vols could be heading to a bowl game that won't generate much excitement on Rocky Top. In fact, it'll probably do the opposite. One bowl game destination that's reportedly looking like a strong option for Tennessee is the Music City Bowl in Nashville. While it would be great for fans ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Three Gresham Middle School students have been charged in connection to a potential threat at the school. According to the Knoxville Police Department, officers were told about a potential threat made by a Gresham Middle School student Wednesday morning. While investigating, officials found...