McGhee Tyson Airport reaches major milestone in expansion plan
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — McGhee Tyson Airport leader said it reached a major milestone in its 'Flight Plan' initiative Friday. The airport said it unveiled the newly expanded East and West Ramps, which means more room for parking aircraft, increased operational efficiency and better service as they grow to meet the needs...
Crowne Plaza hotel in Knoxville sold for over $30 million
The Crowne Plaza in downtown Knoxville now has new owners after it was sold for more than $30 million.
Amulet Parlor: Your Sanctuary for Hair, Beauty & Wellness Opens Today
Miracles do happen. And dreams do come true. On Aug. 1, just one day before Summer Shelton’s birthday, the very date she always envisioned, Amulet Parlor officially opens at 103 W. Jackson Ave. in the Old City. Far more than a typical beauty salon, Amulet is conceived as a sanctuary grounded in Appalachian care and...
AI will be used to correct scooter parking downtown knoxville
The former rhino yard has been converted for the ostriches, the largest bird in the world. Nearly 30 headstones vandalized at Cookeville City Cemetery. The investigation into the vandalism is ongoing. Updated: Jul. 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT. |. Deshaune Jones’s autopsy reveals he was shot nine times in...
Knoxville pastor working to open grocery store in latest effort to reduce food insecurity
With USDA funding cuts to local food banks, pastor Chris Battle and his organization, BattleField Farm, is looking to fill the gap.
TBI: 3 Ohio residents arrested for road rage shooting in GSMNP
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) announced Friday that Yosiah Awomolo, 20, Alexander Legeza, 21, and Kelly White, 28, all Ohio residents, with were charged in a federal criminal complaint Friday on charges involving a road rage shooting within the Great Smoky Mountain National Park...
Growing East Tennessee battery industry faces hurdles with new tax credit rules
The tech sector is continuing to grow in East Tennessee, specifically with battery development and manufacturing. But with the recent passing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” new rules for federal tax credits could impact some of this growth.
Suspect arrested after 75-minute standoff at Sevierville home
A man wanted on multiple felony warrants was arrested Friday in Sevierville after a standoff that lasted more than an hour.
7 Children Removed From Tennessee Home With ‘Deplorable Conditions’ After 2 Found Alone On...
Two people were arrested after seven children were removed from a Tennessee home where they were found living in “deplorable conditions,” authorities said. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office said a 911 caller reported finding two young children standing alone in the wood line on the 3000 block of Clear Springs Road in...
Stuckey’s photo brings back memories for baby boomers
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- Stuckey’s opened for business in Lafollette in the late 1940s. It was a very popular stop for those traveling Highway 25W. The stores offered their famous pecan rolls, fudge, ice cream and many other goodies. Stuckey’s also sold Texaco gas and oil. When I-75 opened...