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Knoxville police: Missing man found dead, person of interest charged
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (161+ words) Knoxville police: Missing man found dead, person of interest charged'WVLT KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A man is in custody after Knoxville Police Department officers began looking into the death of a man who went missing on Feb. 22. The case centers on…...
David Crockett Birthplace State Park to donate piece of history to the Alamo during pilgrimage
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (278+ words) LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Four historical interpreters from David Crockett Birthplace State Park will be embarking on a pilgrimage to donate a piece of history to the Alamo. The Alamo Pilgrimage begins March 1, arrives in San Antonio on March 4 and returns…...
We the People | Keeping Appalachian history alive
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (277+ words) OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - In the days before computers, many stories were never written down; relying on word of mouth to keep their legacy alive. In the digital age, storytellers have found creative ways to record history. Dr. JD Phillips…...
We the People Appalachian Storyteller
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (58+ words) We the People Appalachian Storyteller'WVLT We the People Appalachian Storyteller America 250: Yorktown - last battle of Revolutionary War We the People | Dana Hart - the heart of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Remembering "Challenger' space shuttle explosion 40 years later We the…...
UT takes first step in eminent domain claim of Tyson House
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (233+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee has begun the process of using eminent domain to buy a property from St. John's Church of Knoxville and the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. The property in question is the Tyson House…...
Knoxville McKay’s draws crowd of customers day after closure announcement
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (271+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - McKay's announced it is closing its Knoxville location after the owners sold the property for more than $4 million. The store, which has operated in Knoxville for 40 years, will officially close May 3. The Papermill Drive location drew a…...
East Tennessee Children’s Hospital changes name to honor Dolly Parton
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (198+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - East Tennessee Children's Hospital is rebranding to Dolly Parton Children's Hospital. The announcement came Thursday morning in the form of a video posted to the hospital's website from Dolly herself. "I am so honored to support these…...
Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (414+ words) The closed-door depositions in the Clintons" hometown of Chappaqua, a typically quiet hamlet north of New York City, come after months of tense back-and-forth between the former high-powered Democratic couple and the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee. It will be the…...
Deadly pedestrian crash on Chapman Highway highlights plan to improve safety
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (384+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Knoxville has a plan to improve pedestrian safety along Chapman Highway, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation is also reviewing state roads and interstates for potential safety upgrades across Knox County. A crash in…...
2 years since Sebastian Rogers was last seen: Missing teen’s mom talks his disappearance
2+ day, 59+ min ago (75+ words) 2 years since Sebastian Rogers was last seen: Missing teen's mom talks his disappearance'WVLT 2 years since Sebastian Rogers was last seen: Missing teen's mom talks his disappearance Powell murder: Hearing underway to determine if teen suspect will be tried as adult…...