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5 displaced after early morning Knoxville house fire
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Crew with Knoxville Fire Department were called to an early morning fire Wednesday. Timothy Woods ...
Actress Jill Wagner to host annual ‘Patriotic Pick’ charity event at family farm in Tellico Plains
The Patriotic Pick is set for Saturday, September 6th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Scott Mansion Farms in Tellico Plains.
What was the loud boom heard across East Tennessee?
A spokesperson with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office said they, along with Blount County 911, received several calls after the boom was heard at around 1:30 p.m. Additionally, WVLT News received ...
Active shooting suspect in custody after barricading in Smyrna business
SMYRNA, Tenn. (WSMV) - Update: The suspect who barricaded inside a Smyrna business was apprehended and taken into custody ...
New monitors installed along I-40 near Tennessee-North Carolina state line to detect earth movement
NORTH CAROLINA (WVLT) - As crews continue to repair a portion of I-40 washed away by Hurricane Helene nearly 10 months ago, ...
Search underway for man last seen in Tellico Plains last week, sheriff’s office says
According to the sheriff’s office, 31-year-old Jared Kendsey Keller was last seen at around 2 a.m. on July 9 in Tellico ...
The heat and humidity persists over the next few days
Heat, humidity, and the chance for an afternoon stray shower continues over the next few days. High temperatures will be in ...
Traffic shift onto new bridge to cause delays in Jefferson County, TDOT says
TDOT said US 25W will be reduced to one lane starting at 6 a.m. while the contractor shifts traffic onto the new bridge over ...
Loud boom heard by many in East Tennessee was not electric-related, City of Alcoa says
BCSO said deputies are patrolling the area for blown transformers but haven’t determined the cause of the boom.
Josh Heupel along with Miles Kitselman, Bryson Eason and Arion Carter spoke with media ahead of 2025 season.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tuesday was Tennessee’s turn to take center stage at the 2025 SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame in Downtown Atlanta. Josh Heupel along with Miles Kitselman, ...
Knox County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing 65-year-old man
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing man last seen on Friday. KCSO said 65-year-old Keith Conley was last seen leaving South Knox County at ...