Workers hospitalized after chemical barrel explodes at Ky. plant
Interim assistant principal accused of misusing over $10K of Pee Dee church’s funds posts bond. A teacher accused of misusing over $10,000 in church funds in Darlington County is now out of jail on bond. Man accused in Darlington County crime spree denied bond on additional charges. Updated: 8...
Two arrested after stabbing outside Clinton restaurant
CLINTON, Tenn. (WATE) — Two people were arrested Tuesday in Clinton after an altercation at a restaurant reportedly turned violent. Officers responded to the El Indio restaurant on 1115 N. Seivers Boulevard, where a verbal argument reportedly escalated into a fight outside the restaurant. A 33-year-old man was...
Food insecurity up 33% in East Tennessee as Second Harvest seeks community help
As colder weather approaches, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is calling on the community to "outnumber hunger" in the 18 counties the foodbank serves.
Domestic assault case against former Oak Ridge officer dismissed, court says
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The domestic assault case against a former Oak Ridge Police Department officer has been dismissed, according to the Anderson County General Sessions Court. Previous Coverage: Oak Ridge police officer resigns after being charged with domestic assault, city confirms. According to court records...
University Is Teaching U.S. History Through ‘Grand Theft Auto’ — Yes, for Credit
'We got a GTA college history class before we got GTA 6.'
This is Why Locals Go GAGA For This Pizza Hotspot in Knoxville, TN
Open Sun-Thu, 5 PM–9:30 PM | Fri-Sat, 5 PM–10 PM. This downtown Knoxville wood-fired pizzeria transforms simple sourdough into something magical. 🍕. Since opening in 2016, owner Brian Strutz has been crafting “Neapolitan-ish” pizzas that cook in just 90 seconds. The secret lies in his naturally...
Kitten recovering after reportedly being found burned near TVA tower implosion site
HARTSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A kitten is continuing to recover after reportedly being found with burns near the site of a Tennessee Valley Authority implosion in mid-September. Smith County Humane reports that the kitten, Ashton, was found covered in ash and with burns. Ashton was found with the injuries after...
Knox County Sheriff’s Office arrests 19, reports seizing meth and fentanyl
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office arrested 19 people and seized methamphetamine and fentanyl, it said Tuesday evening. KCSO executed a search warrant at a home on the 3900 block of Bud McMillan Road after receiving complaints. It added that there was a documented history of criminal...
Knoxville police horse retired due to medical condition, to be replaced at no cost
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department announced Tuesday that a horse used by its recently formed mounted patrol unit has been retired due to a medical condition. It will be replaced at no cost to the department. The horse, dubbed “Waggoner” after longtime KPD officer Mike Waggoner, was recently...
Oak Ridge Police Dept. launches internal investigation into 2024 traffic stop
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Oak Ridge Police Department has begun an internal investigation after video from a 2024 traffic stop began circulating online. Police Chief Robin Smith said Tuesday in a social media post that the department is aware of videos on social media that “show an officer taking a photo of a […]
