Messy roads in the rain and rumbles of thunder, WVLT First Alert Weather Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Waves of heavier rain and rumbles of thunder are flowing through our area on this WVLT First Alert Weather day for hydroplaning risks. We have clouds to winds this weekend, ...
New Ky. bill looks to compensate those wrongfully convicted
For the third year in a row, one lawmaker is proposing a bill that would give thousands of dollars a year to someone whose ...
First Alert to pockets of rain to end the work-week
FRIDAY: Periods of rain which may slow your drive down at times. Highs will be in the mid to upper 50s. Winds will be south ...
Schools close for deep cleaning in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Jefferson County Schools were closed on Thursday to deep clean schools with an increased ...
TN special session: Immigration, school choice, disaster relief bills pass House, Senate - heads to Gov. Lee’s desk
Gov. Lee called for a special session for his proposed school choice program, a disaster relief package for those affected by ...
Officials give update on reopening I-40 after Helene damage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with the North Carolina Department of Transportation gave an update on the latest I-40 ...
Suspect in custody after firing shots near Madisonville school, police say
A person who fired shots near Madisonville Primary School will face several felony charges now they are in custody, police ...
Pickens, Gibson represent Tennessee on All-SEC preseason team
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Junior pitcher Karlyn Pickens and senior infielder McKenna Gibson were named to the SEC’s 24-player ...
City of Knoxville to offer grant funding to tackle homelessness and housing
The City of Knoxville Housing and Neighborhood Development Department will begin on Friday taking applications from ...
Tennessee could be getting a WNBA team named after Pat Summitt
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is looking to start a WNBA franchise in Nashville dedicated to Lady Vols legend Pat Summitt ...
Army helicopter did not respond to air traffic control’s warning of nearby plane seconds before collision
Air traffic control did not get a response from the Army helicopter after warning that there was a commercial jet nearby.
‘We don’t have resources' | Cocke Co. mayor addresses challenges in Hurricane Helene recovery
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - Since 1988, Cocke County has been a part of the National Flood Insurance Program, which impacts federal disaster relief funds and flood insurance rates.