Late-inning surge pushes Tennessee past Bellarmine

After scoring just one run through the first six innings, Tennessee scored seven runs, hitting a pair of home runs to pull ...

Fire on front porch leads to ‘substantial damage’ to East Knox County home, Rural Metro says

According to Rural Metro’s Jeff Bagwell, crews responded to the fire in the 9300 block of Number Four Drive in Mascot at around 3:30 p.m. after those inside saw a fire on the front porch and evacuated ...

Jefferson County Schools receives $1.2M from the state’s report card program

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Jefferson County Schools has received $1.2 million from the state. This money will expand student tutoring and support career and technical education courses, as well as ...

Pigeon Forge city manager looks ahead after 17 years as mayor

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - David Wear is eight months into his role as Pigeon Forge city manager, a position that follows 17 years as the city’s mayor. Wear spoke at the State of Pigeon Forge ...

Tennessee bill would guide businesses on rounding cash totals as penny phases out

A Tennessee bill moving through the state legislature would allow businesses to round cash totals to the nearest nickel once the penny goes out of circulation, though an amendment makes the practice ...

Dollywood preps for 41st season with new coaster, events and record attendance

Dollywood’s Splash Country opens for its 26th season on May 23. For the first time, the water park will extend into evening hours with Neon Nights, a separately ticketed glow-themed event running ...

Driver caught on camera: City of Athens warns cars to stop for school buses

ATHENS, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Athens is warning drivers to slow down and stop for school buses. It comes after a driver was caught on camera passing a stopped school bus on a narrow road. The ...

FIRST ALERT: Temperatures rise this week along with rain chances by Wednesday night

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Rain likely, heavy at times. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. THURSDAY: Early morning rain will give way to ...

Family offers reward of up to $1M for recovery of Nancy Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie said in a video post on Instagram Tuesday morning that the family is offering up to a $1 million reward to anyone who can help bring Nancy Guthrie home.

Knoxville police looking for missing man after finding car apparently abandoned

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is on the lookout for a missing 54-year-old man. The department announced Tuesday that officers were looking for Tommy “Eddie” Hundley, who ...

Tracking rain on the way

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A brief break from any activity on the radar, is here before all eyes are on our next chance for widespread rain. UESDAY: Some sun in the morning, then mostly cloudy in the ...

Man in custody after school zone traffic stop leads to police chase and crash, Oliver Spring police say

OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Kingston man is in custody after he drove away from a traffic stop in a school zone and led police on a chase before crashing, according to the Oliver Springs Police ...