A major project that’s been in the works for years in Knoxville is about to get started along Sevier Avenue. The city wants to hear from you about it, it’s the Sevier Avenue Streetscapes project which will add new sidewalks, a new railroad crossing, new street lights and traffic signals as well as the new…… MORE
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is reporting several weather-related accidents in our area today (Sunday). There is a winter weather advisory in effect for most of East Tennessee until 7 p.m. tonight (Sunday). THP has responded to numerous accidents this morning (Sunday) in Campbell County on Interstate 75 both north and southbound due to icy road…… MORE
Knox County is preparing for what could be East Tennessee’s first taste of real winter. A wintry rain and possibly ice mix is being forecast over the next week or so, which has prompted the county to begin getting ready. Senior Director of Engineering and Public Works Jim Snowden says this forecast is coming with…… MORE
As they have since early December, four local churches will be opening their doors as overnight warming centers to anyone who needs a warm, indoor space on nights when temperatures drop below 25 degrees. The Salvation Army is also opening homeless shelter overflow space at 409 North Broadway. Centers will be open tonight (Saturday, Jan. 4)…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The forecast for the next 48 hours is fluid and should be watched closely. Any variation of temperatures and moisture into each elevation change can mean a difference in what you see. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed. We share custom videos, and you can…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Knoxville and Knox County’s Office of Housing Stability is preparing for forecasted frigid temperatures, and the office needs a little help. The next week is expected to bring temperatures that rival the freeze of December 2022, meaning the office is opening warming shelters for those in need. However, the office is…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Each of these weather systems affects the next, setting the stage for a greater impact each time. While we have cold winds and flurries to snow showers for now, this leaves us cold enough for the leading edge of rain on Sunday’s system to create a glaze of ice, with a…… MORE
Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) If you are looking for something to do on New Year’s Day, there’s no better place to go than the great outdoors! Tennessee State Parks is inviting those who wish to jumpstart their New Year’s resolutions to be more active to get their hearts pumping at their local state park.…… MORE
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) A deputy with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is recovering after being shot Sunday afternoon while attempting to serve a search warrant. MCSO officials say crews responded to a home on Reed Springs Road for a downed tree in the roadway. The man living in the home, Richard Brown, had an…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A missing toddler at the center of a late night AMBER Alert in Knoxville is found safe. Knoxville Police Department officials say the 2-year-old child, identified as Elton Bailey, was found inside a Ford Explorer that was originally presumed stolen Sunday evening from a home on Old State Road. According to police,…… MORE
