Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County officials are expecting a new shipment of road salt this month after a local supplier was at least temporarily out of stock. The county has used about half of its current supply to treat local roads before recent severe weather. The Knox County...

Knoxville is waking up to a cold, gray start Friday, February 6, 2026, with temperatures hovering right at freezing around 32°F. Leftover moisture from last night’s chill means slick spots are still lurking, especially on untreated secondary roads, bridges and overpasses during the morning commute. Rain moves in...

Unexpected ingredients often shine brightest in the hands of a confident kitchen, and one Tennessee restaurant proves that point with striking elegance. Diners drawn to bold flavors and refined presentations find themselves intrigued by the menu at Lonesome Dove Knoxville, 100 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Here,...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former WBIR General Manager Jim Hart died Thursday night at the age of 83. Hart was a native East Tennessean and was deeply involved in the Knoxville community. Hart's father, John Hart, helped WBIR founder Jesse W. Birdwell get what would become Channel 10 up and...

Sunshine Services, a Knoxville nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is shutting its doors, with plans to end operations on Feb. 27. In a Feb. 3 letter, the organization told supporters that its board voted to close after what it described as a new direction and requirements...

We have lots of tears being shed in our State Botanical Gardens these days, but don’t be concerned. It’s simply because each of the UT Gardens campuses continues to develop fine collections of weeping trees. Seriously though, plant breeders and nursery professionals are ever expanding the choices of...

RT Lodge, the woodsy boutique inn tucked into Maryville College’s campus, is quietly stepping into a bigger spotlight. Fresh off a MICHELIN Guide recommendation for its restaurant, the property has rolled out a full-service Carriage House day spa and a new Meeting House. Owners say the upgrades are meant to turn...

Faizon Brandon is the 2026 prospect with the highest upside according to Rivals. The Greensboro Grimsley star committed to the Tennessee Vols and head coach Josh Heupel as a premier addition to the future of the SEC program.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County officials say one out of four people living in the county will be 65 and over in the next four years, prompting expanded programs and services to meet growing needs. County leaders say people are living longer and moving to the area to...

Knoxville police lost a key crime-fighting tool when the city’s network of license-plate reader cameras went dark after the contract with vendor Flock expired on Dec. 31, 2025. With the flip of a switch, detectives were suddenly without the automated vehicle data they had come to rely on to put cars at crime scenes...