Knoxville TN

Once numbering in the billions across the Tennessee River watershed, mussel populations have sharply declined over the past century due to pollution, habitat loss and industrial activity, according to Dr. Michael McKinney, professor of earth, environmental and planetary sciences at the University of Tennessee. “There...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Commission voted 8-1 with two abstaining to give control of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center to the Juvenile Court Judge. The county originally planned to have the Knox County Sheriff’s Office run the center starting July 1, 2026, but in January, the center’s...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Construction is underway on a new 3.8-mile trail that will stretch from Kerns Food Hall to Ijams Nature Center. The greenway and 1.5-mile art walk will replace railroad tracks that were owned by Gulf and Ohio Railways. Legacy Parks Foundation’s Executive Director Carol Evans said planning...

Welcome to Eat65! This free weekly guide to Knoxville's restaurant and beverage scenes comes to you from restaurant and retail reporter Joanna Hayes . Email [email protected] to have your blurb considered for next week! ** Appetizer: A word on The Black Dog from Joanna Hayes I went to the soft opening of The...

RT Lodge in Tennessee is the kind of place that stops you in your tracks. The moment you walk in, the warm wood tones, roaring fireplace, and soft ambient lighting make everything feel instantly cozy. You might find yourself staring at the stunning interior and thinking more about the atmosphere...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Sticker shock came to West Knoxville resident Joey Tate by snail mail. He said his jaw dropped when he heard about his neighbor's most recent utility bill, especially because the man wasn't home a lot during the most recent billing cycle. Then Tate checked his own.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Roni’s Mac Bar, a Texas-based restaurant that’s recently seen popularity online, is expanding into Knoxville. Roni’s bills itself as the “viral mac and cheese place.” It’s latest franchise is expected to open at Kern’s Food Hall in the spring.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Sweetwater man is dead following a boating accident on Watts Bar Reservoir on Feb. 27. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency shared that first responders went to Watts Bar Reservoir around 1 p.m. on Friday after a 911 call reporting an unconscious man in the water. Officers learned that...

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Coca-Cola’s largest U.S. bottler, The Coca-Cola Company, other local Coca-Cola bottlers, and Food City are proud to announce the launch of an exciting new product. Food City will serve as the exclusive supermarket retailer for 12 pack/12-ounce cans of Sprite Cherry. Sprite Cherry will be...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A man is in custody after Knoxville Police Department officers began looking into the death of a man who went missing on Feb. 22. The case centers on 54-year-old Tommy “Eddie” Hundley. According to KPD, Hundley went missing that Sunday, and officers found his car seemingly abandoned....