Knoxville TN

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — A Knoxville man is facing charges for allegedly setting his rental home on fire Tuesday night. Phillip Brown, 48, was booked in the Knox County Jail Wednesday night for evading arrest, resisting and aggravated arson. According to a warrant for Brown's arrest, the Knox County...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A man was arrested on Wednesday after being wanted for attempted first-degree murder since an incident in January, the Knoxville Police Department said. 55-year-old James Dotson fired multiple rounds at a wrecker truck driver who came to repossess his Toyota truck on Jan. 29, KPD said. Officials...

Tennessee leaders may soon add $25 million to a fund created in 2023 to recruit and reward nuclear development in the state. Gov. Bill Lee said Feb. 2 in his final State of the State address he’ll ask the Tennessee General Assembly to consider adding the money to Tennessee's $70 million nuclear projects fund. Since...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — **Editor's Note: This article incorrectly stated that the nonprofit, Sunshine Services, was suspending operations and has since been corrected. Sunshine Services is only discontinuing operations at Sunshine Industries.**. A Knoxville nonprofit, Sunshine Services, said it is required to discontinue...

If one drives down Cherokee Boulevard in Sequoyah Hills and looks only at the street, he or she might think the neighborhood is a new subdivision due to all the trucks and cars of construction workers parked along the road. But it is simply one feature of the otherwise classic and historic neighborhood, with several...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -Any lingering light snow or flurries taper this morning, but the continued cold is sticking around a touch longer. THURSDAY: Any bit of snow that fell the previous day, could create a few isolated slick spots as temps fall into the low 20s Thursday morning. Mostly cloudy and cold with highs...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — License plate reader cameras used by the Knoxville Police Department have been switched off following a contract lapse, and it'll be months before new ones become operational. Knoxville attorneys say the technology has proved crucial in criminal and other investigations, both to help police and to...

This Friday, Feb. 6, Negatory returns to Fourth United Presbyterian Church in Old North Knoxville with a multi-floor pop-up exhibition that blends visual art, live music and an atmosphere that feels closer to entering a temporary world than attending a traditional gallery show. The event runs from 5–10 p.m. with...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

Status Dough, the craft doughnut shop that helped put Bearden Hill on the map for early-morning pastry runs, is set to close its original Kingston Pike location after nine years. The shop’s final day at the Bearden spot is Wednesday, giving regulars one last, short window to grab their favorite glazed and filled...