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Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Regions Including Knoxville, Potential Storms with Gusty Winds Expected
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for parts of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia, with overcast skies and mild temperatures marking the atmosphere in Knoxville on the morning of June 9, according to a recent update. As the day progresses, the chance of showers and thunderstorms will rise after 2 pm, bringing a potential for gusty winds and frequent lightning, especially in the southern half of the Tennessee Valley; these conditions are expected to be sporadic, with the strongest storms capable of higher rainfall amounts though consistently predicted between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Food City is Honoring Local Nurses in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — According to The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), nursing is the nation’s largest healthcare profession, with over 4 million registered nurses nationwide. Food City understands these frontline heroes go above and beyond in our communities of East Tennessee. Learn all about an...
Should Knoxville expect a June heat wave? We're no Phoenix, but temperatures are rising
The first heat waves of the summer have started to scorch other parts of the country, including Phoenix and Las Vegas, and it’s about to get hotter in East Tennessee, too. This week will start out with below-normal temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s. But by June 13, you might want...
A woman was getting her car fixed — until the dealership sold it
A woman in Knoxville, Tennessee had to turn to a local news station’s “Help Me” consumer affairs guy after a used car dealership sold her Ford Taurus out from under her after she brought it in for repairs. If that wasn’t bad enough, months later, the car was still registered in her name. For just one day, I’d really like car dealers to not be like this.
Tips to keep your child safe from head lice through the summer months
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — School may be out for the summer, but that's not stopping lice from making their way through town. The most common way to get lice is through head-to-head contact, like hugs. According to experts, the insects are not more common from one season to the next.
Here are some fun ways to celebrate Father's Day around Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Father's Day is coming on Sunday, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate around Knoxville. Two Bikes is hosting a Father's Day ride for all the families in the area. The ride starts at 3:30 p.m. in the Old City area before heading down to Island Home Park.
Get ready for fun at the Lavender Festival in Oak Ridge Saturday
The 24th Jackson Square Lavender Festival, presented by the city of Oak Ridge, returns on Saturday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the city’s historic center, Jackson Square. The main event is free, with free parking in city lots surrounding the square. A free shuttle will...
Publix announces plans for new location in Farragut
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A grocery store chain has announced plans to expand into Farragut. On Monday, Publix announced it had executed a lease for a new store at the intersection of Kingston Pike and Watt Road in Farragut. The store, called Publix at Westerly Commons, will be 48,000 square...
Enjoy the mild start to the week with a big warm-up ahead
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s a mild start to the week, but the days crank up to around 90 degrees late week into early next week! We’re tracking a heat dome here, while more storms churn along the Gulf and East Coasts. Join us on the WVLT First...
10About Town Things to Do: Juneteenth
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Juneteenth is coming up. It's also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Indpendence Day and Juneteenth Indpendence Day, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. It is on June 19 — a symbolic date representing African American freedom from slavery. It commemorates when enslaved people...
Rural Metro Fire responds to crash on Tazewell Pike
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -On Saturday, Rural Metro Fire reported responding to reports of a vehicle crash in the 7200 block of Tazewell Pike around 9 a.m. According to Rural Metro, when crews arrived, they found a woman in critical condition still inside the overturned vehicle. Crews reportedly removed the woman and placed her in a waiting ambulance to transport her to a nearby trauma center.
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