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Fire crews battle Thursday night house fire in Knoxville
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (92+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Fire crews battled a house fire in Knoxville Thursday night, according to the Knoxville Fire Department. It happened at a house in the 2900 block of Orchard Avenue. KFD said crews arrived at the scene to find heavy…...
Tennessee softball’s Karlyn Pickens inks NIL deal with Athletes Unlimited Softball League
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (164+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens has become the first college player to secure a name, image and likeness deal with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. The AUSL, which launched in 2025, expanded to six teams with individual home…...
KAT buses to delay start of service Tuesday, operate on regular snow routes through Knoxville
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (226+ words) Knoxville Area Transit, better known as KAT, buses will start their routes late and operate on the city's Regular Snow Routes Tuesday. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knoxville Area Transit, better known as KAT, buses will start their routes late and operate…...
Tennessee softball and baseball greet fans as season quickly approaches
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (176+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Dick's House of Sport in Knoxville gave Tennessee fans a free opportunity to meet and greet the stars of Tennessee softball and baseball Friday night. Representing softball were head coach Karen Weekly and Lady Vols Ella Dodge,…...
4 people, 2 dogs displaced after tree falls on Knoxville home, officials say
1+ week, 5+ day ago (119+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - No injuries are reported after a tree fell onto a North Knoxville home Saturday afternoon. According to Tim Woods with the Knoxville Fire Department, the incident happened at a home on Leconte Lane. He said three people…...
Tennessee-Ole Miss game time changed
1+ week, 6+ day ago (116+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee's Monday evening match-up against Ole Miss is now a Monday matinee. Due to inclement weather, the Lady Vols and Rebels will meet at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, three hours ... KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee's Monday evening match-up against…...
Potential snow and ice postpone comedian Nate Bargatze’s Knoxville show
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (198+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Comedian Nate Bargatze's Knoxville stop is being delayed, thanks to the potential for dangerous winter weather. The announcement came Friday, saying Bargatze's Jan. 25 show ... KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Comedian Nate Bargatze's Knoxville stop is being delayed, thanks to…...
Knoxville police add drones, cameras aimed at speeding up response
2+ week, 4+ day ago (301+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -Knoxville Police Department officials are looking for money to expand the department's surveillance technology, hoping to cut response times. The department plans to ask Knoxville City Council on Tuesday to extend a contract by about $9.5 million. That…...
Brother of Tennessee portal commit also heading to Rocky Top
2+ week, 6+ day ago (188+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The brother of a Tennessee football commit is also heading to Rocky Top. Tevis Metcalf will join his brother, TJ Metcalf, at Tennessee. The duo spent last season at Michigan ... KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The brother of a…...
‘Quiet holiday on Knoxville roads’ | KPD issues 55 citations during Christmas traffic enforcement period
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (101+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department said it was a quiet Christmas holiday on the roads this year. KPD said officers conducted high-visibility traffic enforcement over the Christmas holiday to keep the roads as safe as possible and prevent…...