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Knockout yardwork today while rain and storms are isolated
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We have one more day to get outside, while rain is limited but building up to on and off rain and storms the rest of this week. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and in between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can choose to receive messages from us on the latest conditions and forecasts.
Zoo Knoxville fan-favorite makes return to exhibit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Zoo Knoxville fan-favorite has returned to his exhibit for the summer. Big Al, the more than 150-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise, joined the rest of the tortoises at Zoo Knoxville in his outdoor habitat for the summer, according to the zoo. During the winter months, the...
Rap artist Kevin Gates talks about mental health battles ahead of Knoxville performance
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For many rap music fans, they know Kevin Gates as a performer. However, away from the stage, Gates, like many others around the country, battles mental health issues. For Gates, music is just one way he re-grounds himself. “Music is the therapeutic release, that’s one of the most beautiful things,” Kevin […]
Bearden High School student one of 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program winners
A Bearden High School student was named a U.S. Presidential Scholars Program award recipient. She is also this year's valedictorian at her school. Avigail Laing is one of only 161 students selected to win the honor out of 3.7 million students countrywide expected to graduate high school this year, according to a press release from the Department of Education.
$50,000 Powerball winner in Knoxville, $50,000 Double Play winner in Cordova
KNOXVILLE/CORDOVA, Tenn.—Two lucky TN Lottery players each win $50,000 playing Saturday night’s (5/11/24) Powerball drawing and Double Play drawing. According to the TN Lottery, one lucky player in Knoxville won $50,000 after they matched four of five white balls plus the Powerball from the drawing. The winning ticket...
AMR improves but still misses mark on 28% of calls in March and 14% in April
Knox County's ambulance provider showed improved response times, but still missed its goals on 32% of emergency calls in March and 14% in April. That's short of the 10% maximum for missed response times set for American Medical Response under a new contract. Where you live plays a big role in whether an ambulance will arrive in the targeted range: within 10 minutes in Knoxville city limits and 20 in the greater county. ...
Views of the northern lights in Norris area
Many people in the East Tennessee area saw the aurora borealis, or northern lights over the weekend, especially on Friday night or the wee hours of Saturday morning, May 10-11. The colorful aurora forms when particles flowing from the sun get caught up in Earth's magnetic field. The particles interact with molecules of atmospheric gases to cause the famed glowing green and reddish colors of the aurora. ...
Here are reasons Tennessee softball can — and can't — win 1st Women's College World Series
Tennessee softball is in position for another run to the Women's College World Series after being selected the No. 3 national seed Sunday, the highest NCAA tournament seed in program history. The Lady Vols (40-10) are coming off their second straight SEC regular-season championship, another program first. They are hosting...
Card Skimmers Found at Food City Stores in Knoxville, Gatlinburg, and Kodak, Perpetrators Detained
Customers at three Food City supermarkets in the Knoxville area have been put on high alert after card skimmers capable of stealing credit and debit card details were discovered at the establishments. K-VA-T Food Stores, the parent company of Food City, confirmed on Friday that the illicit devices targeted one register each at separate locations in Kodak, Gatlinburg, and the Mechanicsville area of Knoxville, as was first reported by WVLT.
This Knox County high school keeps winning accolades. What is its secret to success?
L&N STEM Academy's list of accolades is long ‒ and growing. The specialized high school in the heart of downtown Knoxville has been named among the 10 best high schools in Tennessee. It was ranked No. 670 nationally by U.S. News & World Report. It is a three-time winner of the Apple Distinguished Schools...
How to watch Tennessee-Belmont baseball game
No. 1 Tennessee (42-10, 19-8 SEC) will host Belmont (24-27, 11-13 MVC) on Tuesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll. First pitch between the Vols and Bruins is slated for 5 p.m. EDT and can be watched on SEC Network+. Myan Patel (play-by-play) and Caylan Arnold (analyst) will be on the call.
A lot can change in a year – T’Mars McCallum’s breakthrough on the Tennessee track
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee sprinter T’Mars McCallum is coming off a bronze medal in the 100-meter dash final at his first SEC Championship meet. A lot can change in a year. “Last year was a little hard on him but I gotta applaud T’Mars, he never threw in the towel,” said Duane Ross, Tennessee […]
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