Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department is searching for a man after a shooting Tuesday evening. Key’Len Cherry, 18, is wanted on charges of attempted first-degree murder and employing a firearm in the commission of a dangerous felony. According to police, around 8 p.m. Tuesday, Cherry got into an...

A new report has revealed some of the deadliest stretches of road in the state of Tennessee. “The deadliest road stretch in Tennessee is on I-24, running from near the Nashville International Airport toward central Nashville. Data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System focused on fatal crashes from 2019...

Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell said fourth-year guard Ruby Whitehorn is back with the team after serving a suspension for an August arrest.

An elderly man from Maryville has been found safe after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert. William Minser, 81, was last seen on Sunday morning when he left his home. Tennessee Bureau of Investigatio shared his description and vehicle details, a 2002 Toyota Tundra with Tennessee license plate...

Cocke County hosts community events as one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene draws near. The events are aimed to mark the grief but also encourage the continued recovery efforts. Nearly 20 people arrested after drug bust at Knox County home, sheriff’s office says. Updated: 2 hours ago. |. The...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Leaders at Knoxville-Knox County EMA gave away 55 free weather radios to neighbors from Knox and surrounding counties on Tuesday evening, a spokesperson for Knox County EMA said. According to a statement from Knox County EMA, the effort by first responders was Knox County EMA's contribution...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — September marks Hispanic Heritage Month, and in Tennessee, one family is honoring their Cuban roots. In just four years, the owners of "Pastelito Cuban Bakery" have gone from perfecting recipes in their home kitchen to selling at farmers' markets and catering — and now, owning a shop of their own.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Growth and development are continuing in Knoxville with 47 units of affordable housing opening in West Knoxville on Tuesday. This comes after years of rising house prices as many people moved into the Knoxville area. Representatives from DGA Residential, community leaders and partners held...

Tragedy struck nearly a decade ago when the young artist known as Colin Greens was found lifeless in his apartment at the Morningside Hills Apartment Complex. Colin Greens, whose real name was Colin Jackson, was just 25 at the time of his passing, and the Knoxville community has been haunted by the unsolved nature of...

ALCOA, Tenn. — A traffic stop on Alcoa Highway led to the finding of a "suspicious device" on Tuesday evening, according to a post from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. THP said just before 5 p.m., a trooper conducted a traffic stop on Alcoa Highway in Blount County near the I-140 interchange after they saw a traffic...