Vigil held for Tyre Nichols in downtown Knoxville

A vigil was held in downtown Knoxville Sunday evening honoring Tyre Nichols, who died after a traffic stop by Memphis Police in early January. WATE Good Morning Tennessee at 5 a.m.

Vigil held for Tyre Nichols in downtown Knoxville

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A vigil was held in downtown Knoxville Sunday evening honoring Tyre Nichols, who died after a traffic stop by Memphis Police in early January. WATE Good Morning Tennessee at 5 a.m.

Body Found in Rockwood Identified

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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has identified a woman whose body was found in Rockwood. According to the TBI, the woman's daughter has been charged in her death.

Veteran Shares Experience as a “Woman in the Air …

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Air Force Airman Leslie Phillips was one of the women who made up approximately 2 percent of the people serving on active duty in 1970. During her time in the service, Phillips had several unique jobs.

High School Students Research Cadet Explorer Program

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The Loudon County Sheriff's Office may soon have a Cadet Explorer Program for teens and young adults interested in law enforcement, thanks to a group of Lenoir City high school students.

ORNL Studying Groundwater Levels

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Scientists with Oak Ridge National Laboratory are studying groundwater levels and how groundwater is used worldwide.

Violence Prevention Week Cookout

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Several Knoxville community groups partnered together for a violence prevention week cookout on Thursday.

Knoxville Educator Asks for “No” Vote on Kat Bus …

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After several emotional pleas during the public comment period, the Knoxville Area Transit board voted to approve changes to bus routes and time tables for the KAT Reimagined Project.

Construction Couture 2024

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This year's Construction Couture event brought fashion to the Airport Hilton for a cause. The event benefitted the Blount County Habitat for Humanity's women's build. WATE's Bo Williams and Lori Tucker co-hosted the event, and Tucker is a Blount County Habitat for Humanity board member.

New cell phone ban in Hamblen County Schools praised …

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Imagine having to pay $50-$100 for your child's confiscated phone simply for having it out. That is the new reality for Hamblen County parents under the new cell phone policy the school system implemented two weeks ago.

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