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Wednesday starts with showers but ends with more sunshine
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Light showers move in overnight and into Wednesday morning. The good news is the rain moves out of here quickly making for a nice afternoon!. 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 can choose to get messages from us on the latest conditions and forecasts.
DA’s office: Ex-Knox County deputy pleads guilty to exploitation of a minor
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A former Knox County Sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty to aggravated exploitation of a minor, according to a spokesperson with the Knox County District Attorney’s Office. The DA’s office released that Tim Stidam, who was indicted in May of 2022, plead guilty to aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and official […]
How a WWII-era job at the Andrew Johnson Hotel made a Knoxville woman a trailblazer
Eighty-two years ago, Lula Belle Wilson Phelps made history as Knoxville's first female hotel room clerk. In 1942, as World War II continued into its third year, women across the United States were joining the workforce. Forty percent more women were employed in Knoxville in 1942 than the year prior, acquiring jobs ranging from stenography to truck driving, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported that year. Across sectors, women were filling positions that had previously only been held by men.
13-year cicadas expected to swarm some parts of East Tennessee this summer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Soon, a brood of cicadas will emerge from the ground and make some parts of East Tennessee pretty noisy to be in. They're expected to mostly emerge in the southern parts of the region, in counties like Monroe County, McMinn County and Loudon County. They are...
Knox Co. Commission approves 'Project Emerald' PILOT agreement, hoping to hire 440 people at around $75,000 per year
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — The Knox County Commission unanimously blessed the start of "Project Emerald" on Monday — a project expected to result in around 440 people hired by 2029 at an average wage of around $75,300 per year. Leaders said the Greenheck Group is behind the project,...
Knoxville seeking historic landmark protection for The Sunsphere
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Historic Zoning Commission recommended approval for a zoning request in April, seeking to add historical landmark protection to The Sunsphere. In order for this to happen, the Knox County Planning Commission would have to approve the protection through a rezoning. This protection would restrict future...
TBI, Roane County Sheriff’s Office investigating woman’s death, sheriff’s office says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is helping the Roane County Sheriff’s Office investigate a death, according to Tim Phillips with the sheriff’s office. Given the investigation is ongoing, law enforcement was not able to give out specifics. What we do know is that RCSO...
'A huge lifeline' | KAT working on new micro-transit service to help people get to jobs and needed appointments
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — More people across Knoxville may soon be able to access transportation services through the city's transit system — even if they don't live near a major service line. Knoxville Area Transit said it is working on a new "micro-transit service" that aims to help people...
Family and friends in Costa Rica honor woman killed in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Monday, family and friends honored the life of a young woman, Danishka Melina Sibaja Mejía, killed in Knoxville. They gathered in the place where she grew up — Costa Rica. The Knoxville Police Department said her body was found at a South Knoxville...
These fruits are ready to pick now in Tennessee, here's where to find them
Spring has arrived in Knoxville, and with it, fresh produce. What fruits are in season right now, and where can you go to purchase them?. Seasonal produce refers to fruits and vegetables that are purchased and eaten around the time they've been harvested, according to Seasonal Food Guide. These foods are "fresher, tastier and more nutritious." When seasonal produce is purchased locally, it also supports the region's farmers - and the local economy.
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