High winds have impacted thousands of residents in East Tennessee as a storm system cleared the region. The clearing pattern began early Saturday after an overnight tornado warning for the greater Knoxville area. On Saturday, the lower elevations were under a Wind Advisory until 8 p.m., while the higher elevations were under a High Wind… Keep Reading
Face your fears, have fun, and find thrilling excitement all for a good cause. On Sunday, June 4 2023 you can take part in the annual Over the Edge fundraiser, which allows many people the opportunity to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience while also helping those in need. Continue reading on WATE Keep Reading
Stanley’s Greenhouse is a family-owned and operated garden center and plant farm in Knoxville, Tennessee. The greenhouse will offer a class on Saturday, April 1st, called “Nuts about Natives!” The class offers people an opportunity to learn how to grow more plants that are native to East Tennessee in their gardens and landscape. Continue… Keep Reading
Too cool for school, or is something else happening? Undergraduate college enrollment dropped 8% from 2019 to 2022 across the United States, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse. The steepest slide on record with at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading on WATE Keep Reading
Runners of all ages and places will be taking on the course for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, some of them tackling the 26.2-mile challenge for the first time. Bryson Shannon is running his first marathon on Sunday. “Whenever I start running I kind of get in a zone,” Shannon said. “I get away from… Keep Reading
A well-known Knoxville repair shop owner is retiring and closing the shop after it first opened 36 years ago. David Ammons has been working in the TV repair business since the early 70s. “I’ve worked on black and white TVs, and colored TVs had started before I got into repair, and I’ve seen a lot of changes,” he… Keep Reading
With dozens of new faces around the program this spring, Tennessee football will undoubtedly rely on its veteran players to provide continuity and serve as mentors to the young influx of talent brought in from Josh Heupel‘s highly rated 2023 signing class. The second week of spring practice kicked off Tuesday as the Vols took Haslam… Keep Reading
Clouds are in and out for the first couple of days to start the week, bringing stray showers but also bringing temperatures back down for several days. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android, so you can stay informed on the go and in between newscasts. We share custom videos, plus you… Keep Reading
With Big Ears Festival ticket sales outpacing 2022 numbers and approaching a sellout, Knoxville will have tons of new visitors in town March 30 through April 2 for the avant-garde musical exhibition. “It’s no exaggeration to describe the Big Ears Festival as one of the most unique and eclectic musical gatherings one may ever be fortunate enough… Keep Reading
Drivers should expect delays over the weekend on I-75 South and I-40 West as Tennessee Department of Transportation crews work to replace an overhead dynamic message sign in the areas. On Saturday, crews were working on I-75 South at mile marker 110 near Callahan Drive. Continue reading on WVLT Keep Reading
