‘I so want to be out there’ | Amid cancer treatment, WVLT’s Rick Russo...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - WVLT Sports Director Rick Russo is hard at work getting healthy again so he can continue reporting on East Tennessee sports. “It’s like a roller coaster ride,” Rick said, checking in with the WVLT team Thursday. “Some days you’re feeling better than others, both physically and mentally. And...
KPD: Man arrested after running from officers during traffic stop
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville officers arrested a previously convicted felon after he ran from officers during a traffic stop Thursday, the Knoxville Police Department said. Officers pulled over a truck on Western Avenue just after midnight for driving without headlights, according to KPD. Michael Cook, 32, a...
New sports bar to open at Covenant Health Park, 100 jobs expected
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A company plans to open a new sports bar at Knoxville’s Covenant Health Park, potentially creating 100 jobs, according to a release from marketing company MoxCar. Jonathan’s Grille, a sports bar based in Nashville with locations throughout the state and Alabama, plans to open the new bar in...
Knoxville officer charged with aggravated assault choked out family member, court docs say
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Adam Barnett, the Knoxville Police Department officer who was charged Monday with aggravated assault in Sevier County, choked a family member until they lost consciousness, according to court documents obtained by WVLT News. It happened around 5:22 p.m. Monday, according to Barnett’s...
Knoxville man pleads guilty mid-trial to 2024 assault
A Knoxville man has pleaded guilty to a 2024 in which he threatened to shoot a woman, District Attorney General Charme Allen's office announced on Friday.
City of Knoxville wants to turn historic Serene Manor into housing for the unhoused
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — A 90-year-old former hospital in Knoxville could find new life as supportive housing for people in need. Serene Manor, which now sits empty, holds special meaning for Knoxville's black community. It's where they could access health care. The City of Knoxville owns it, and leaders are explaining...
Knoxville Police: Pedestrian dead after crash on Chapman Highway
A pedestrian is dead after they were struck by a vehicle on Chapman Highway in South Knoxville Thursday evening.
Powell man faces attempted murder counts in June attack on deputy
KNOXVILLE, Tenn — A Powell man accused in a June rock attack that seriously wounded a Knox County deputy will face trial on counts that include attempted first-degree murder. A Knox County grand jury returned a seven-count indictment this week against Christopher Michael Hensley, 45. Authorities say Hensley hit...
‘Savanna’s Law’ set to take effect in January, creating Tennessee domestic violence offender registry
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — State lawmakers are working to ensure victims of domestic violence are protected as "Savanna's law" goes into effect Jan. 1, 2026. The law is named after Savanna Puckett, a Middle Tennessee deputy killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2022. The killer had a history of arrests for domestic assault.
After 14 months, Helene-damaged road near Poga, Elk Mills open again
In September 2024, Hurricane Helene devastated towns across northeast Tennessee. The small, rural communities of Elk Mills and Poga in Carter County became even more isolated when the Elk River severely damaged nearby parts of U.S. Route 321. The section of 321 in the Elk Mills/Poga area was reopened to locals...
