KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Muhammad “Bazzy” Allen, 41, was shot and killed outside of an East Knoxville residence on May 17, 2021. Allen was one of the many Knoxville men whose murders remain unsolved. Knoxville Police responded to a shooting at 2710 Louise Ave., where they found...
After park rangers discovered the body of a 23-year-old man at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, his sister is speaking out. In social media posts, his sister, Analiese Evans, said her brother, Tennessee native Bryce Evans, was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Tennessee National Guard. On...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Five people were arrested after Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a drug raid on a home on Tazewell Pike, an incident report obtained by WVLT News said. Michael James Aubry, Matthew Lee Garcia, Chelsea Reagan Boughman, Ronald Luther Johnson and Logan Anderson Moore were...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knoxville pastor is growing solutions to a food desert affecting his community. Chris Battle is a pastor, farmer, and now the owner of the Veggie Van. The Veggie Van carries fresh produce like peppers, onions, peaches, okra, squash, zucchini, and apples. He rehabbed an old...
In the video above, the Cover 3 College Football Podcast breaks down Tennessee football's win total for the 2022 season:. CHIP PATTERSON: “What are we saying for the Vols? Over/under eight wins?”. TOM FORNELLI: “Under.”. CHIP PATTERSON: “It’s a tough schedule.”. TOM FORNELLI: “There is way...
Knox County Sheriffs office arrest Five people and 312 grams of meth during a drug bust. According to a report, deputies arrested Michael Aubry, Matthew Garcia, Chelsea Boughman, Ronald Johnson, and Logan Moore after conducting a drug raid in a home in North Knoxville. Officials said officers found 312 grams...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Wednesday, a man was convicted in Knox County Criminal Court for a May 2020 killing in North Knoxville. Ralph Lee Atkins, 69, was convicted after police said he stabbed Eric Yorker, a 48-year-old man, near Knox Area Rescue Ministries on North Broadway. He was charged with second-degree murder and then indicted.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A man was hospitalized Monday evening after a hit-and-run on Pellissippi Parkway near Northshore Drive, an incident report obtained by WVLT News said. Officers reportedly responded to the scene to find a black SUV with severe back-end damage. The victim told officers that he was exiting...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officials with East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers located a runaway teen who they said stole his mother’s car before leaving. Gavin Jones, 14, was located in Williamsburg, Kentucky along with the stolen vehicle, KPD officials said. Jones stole his mother’s green Chevy Equinox with tag...
Announced in 2017 as a four-year plan and $1 billion investment, DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee Inc. has been slow to transform the car part manufacturer into a hub for electric vehicle parts and safety systems.
But progress is moving in the right direction.
Within the last few months, DENSO has invested $11 million in plant renovations.
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The first store-within-a-store pilot locations from a partnership between Belk and Conn’s have opened in five Belk locations, a press release said. Called Conn’s x Belk, the locations will give Belk customers access to Conn’s home product categories and other things like next-day deliveries. The five locations include: Knoxville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; Ridgeland, Mississippi; Charleston, South Carolina.
Just a month before he committed to Penn State, all signs pointed towards Tennessee being the team to beat for coveted Alabama edge rusher Tomarrion Parker. Now, a little more over a month after committing to the Nittany Lions, Parker has announced his de-commitment from James Franklin ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It is a story that has made national headlines, the Humane Society of the United States shut down a massive breeding operation in Virginia. Thousands of dogs were removed from the facility that bred dogs to be sold to laboratories for animal experimentation. The facility received multiple violations over the years. Now those dogs are getting a new chance at life.
Silas Demary Jr. has emerged in recent weeks as one of the biggest targets on Tennessee basketball’s recruiting board. The 6-foot-4 combo guard, out of Charlotte, N.C., is ranked No. 113 overall in the 247Sports ratings as a three-star prospect. He’s the No. 20 combo guard in the country and is the No. 6 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina.
KODAK, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Sevier County hotel is helping people in the community who are between permanent places to live. It’s now offering extended stays for temporary housing. Christina Curry recently found out just how tight the housing market is in Sevier County. “I was in a situation...