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Knoxville Police Arrest a Man for Shutting Down Gas Station after Reportedly Setting a Gas Pump on Fire
Photo courtesy of WVLTA man is arrested after reportedly setting a gas pump on fire and stopping fuel from getting to the store, temporarily shutting thae store down.It happened yesterday morning at t...
Jul 06, 2023
Dolly Parton says No to Becoming a Hologram
Our Queen, Dolly Parton, says she does not want to become a hologram.During a press event for her upcoming album "Rockstar", she was asked about the idea of a digital hologram being used in her place ...
Jul 05, 2023
Are you Legally Allowed to Shoot Off Fireworks this Fourth of July Holiday
The Fourth of July is just around the corner and you may be wondering if you will be able to celebrate with fireworks. If you're looking for firework fun but they aren't allowed where you live, WVLT N...
Jun 29, 2023
Knox County Commission Passes Resolution in Support of Renaming Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains
Knox County Commision has passed a resolution to support the renaming of Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains.That resolution passed in an eight to two vote yesterday (Monday).The Easter...
Jun 27, 2023
TWRA says a Fisherman has Died on the Holston River in Grainger County
An investigation is underway after a fisherman from South Carolina dies after he fell from a boat into the Holston River in Grainger County.The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says it happened yes...
Jun 21, 2023
TDOT Launching Project Milkweed to Help Restore and Preserve Habitats for Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinator Species
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announces the launch of Project Milkweed, a new mail-order resource aimed at restoring and preserving habitats for monarch butterflies and other polli...
Jun 21, 2023
Reservations will be Accepted Later This Month for Dollywood’s New HeartSong Lodge and Resort which is Set to Open in November
Another important milestone for Dollywood's newest resort property, the much-anticipated Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort, takes place on June 26 as guests can begin making reservations for st...
Jun 20, 2023
Knoxville Fire Department Investigators Looking into the Cause of Two Fires, One in an Industrial Area and the Other at an Abandoned House
Photo of one of the many bales of paper removed from the industrial fireThe Knoxville Fire Department continuing their investigation into a fire on Proctor Street involving industrial equipment.It hap...
Jun 19, 2023
Tennessee Ranks 36th in Child Well-Being According to a Newly Released Data Book
Tennessee ranks 36th in child well-being, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children ...
Jun 14, 2023
The Volunteer Baseball Team is Omaha Bound
The Tennessee Volunteers are Omaha bound for the second time in three years.The Big Orange defeating Southern Miss in the winner-take-all game three of the NCAA Hattiesburg Super Regional late last ni...
Jun 13, 2023
