A fugitive is currently in custody after a chase in Loudon County Wednesday afternoon, according to the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office.

On Saturday, April 27, several East Tennessee law enforcement agencies and nonprofits will collect unwanted or unused prescription medication as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

A Maryville chef has been accused of shoplifting meat from a Knoxville grocery store to serve at his restaurant, according to court records. Those records state that some of the stolen items were taken in his pants.

The budget totals $461.6 million, which is roughly $28 million more than the city’s budget in 2023. Kincannon credits the increased budget to higher revenues from tourism and redevelopment. Property tax in the city will remain unchanged.

The Knox County Board of Education gave the largest pay increase to date to all of their employees Thursday night. WATE's Naomi Hillmer found out how the board was able to allocate this funding, and what this means for them moving forward.

A street racing task force could soon be formed in Tennessee in one man's honor. Jake Barnhardt, 34, was hit and killed by a street racer in Nashville last March. A bill aimed to help prevent these tragedies in the future now sits on Governor Bill Lee's desk.

This year’s viewings will be held Monday, June 3 through Monday, June 10. The lottery to apply for viewing passes opened on Friday, April 26 at 10 a.m. EDT and closes on Monday, April 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

An investigation is continuing after an early morning fire broke out at a house in South Knoxville on Friday. When crews arrived, they were met with a chaotic scene beyond the flames.

Welcome to the 208th edition of 6 Storm Team Starwatch. This is a blog that will be updated every Friday and will list events happening in the sky.

The Dogwood Arts Festival is a highly anticipated event. Shanna Browning shares a little about what's going on for the 63rd year.

Today's pet of the week is Willie Wonka, he's a pitbull mix that's one year old. He enjoys the company of humans, so much so that he gives full-body hugs.

For the first time since the armed teacher bill passed the state house, we are hearing from Knox County Schools on what this could mean for the future of KCS. Superintendent Jon Rysewyk spoke after last night's budget meeting on the matter, saying the county didn't need legislation to focus on safety.

A healthcare worker from Morristown has been accused of stealing pain medication from a patient’s home, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.