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Powell 4-year-old battles rare disease, months after it kills his brother
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Only about one out of every 100,000 kids are diagnosed with Hunter Syndrome, but a family in East Tennessee is dealing with it now for the second time. Patricia McMahan helped take care of her grandson Axile Moretz, who at just 4 years old is battling...
24 students graduate from BCS ESL program
There was reason to celebrate at Blount County Schools Thursday evening; 24 students graduated from the district’s ESL program. In order to graduate, the students had to pass an English proficiency exam, which included elements of listening, reading, writing and speaking. Their journey through the program came to an end in front of their families and teachers, as each student gave a short speech describing their background and time spent...
Alcoa football beats Bearden on field goal as time expires right after giving up lead
Alcoa football beat Bearden 24-22 on a 40-yard field goal as time expired by Kyrin Tyson on Friday. The Alcoa field goal was set up by a 43-yard kickoff return by quarterback Eli Graf, who made his way to Bearden’s 23-yard line with three seconds remaining. After a kickoff return by @eli_graf to...
THP: 2 injured, including juvenile, after rear-end crash in Sevier County Friday
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Highway Patrol said a 19-year-old is facing charges of following too closely after a crash in Sevier County injured two people Friday. One of the injured people is a juvenile, according to a preliminary report. It said the 19-year-old rear-ended the other car...
Afternoon rain and storms brings cooler temps ahead
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Saturday builds clouds through the day and that leads to batches of rain and storms that develop especially after 2 p.m. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We share custom videos, and you can receive our messages on the latest conditions and forecasts.
Knoxville small business seeing success after teaming up with UT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - About a year and a half ago, Yvonnca Landes set out on a mission, she wanted to bring fun to East Tennessee. That idea sparked Turning Knox Rental. “It started with a selfie machine and a 360 machine and we just started growing the business,” Landes said. “We want to be one of the leading companies in entertainment.
Tennessee Basketball’s Opponent Officially Set For Baha Mar Hoops Tournament
The Baha Mar Tournament officially announced its four-team bracket for this November’s tournament in the Bahamas. Tennessee will face Virginia in its first game of the event before facing either Baylor or St. John’s in its second game. The Vols will face Virginia on Thursday, Nov. 21 before...
UT unveils fan experience enhancements
KNOXVILLE — With the 128th season of Tennessee football set to kick off Saturday (Aug. 31) against Chattanooga, Tennessee Athletics has unveiled several new fan experience enhancements inside Neyland Stadium. For complete gameday information, visit UTsports.com/gameday. Earlier this month, Tennessee Athletics and Pilot announced a transformative multi-year partnership that preserves the iconic venue’s name and enhances the stadium experience for future generations. Under the terms of the agreement, which is...
Tennessee Director of Athletics Danny White extended through the 2030 season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman has announced the extension of Danny White's contract as Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics through the 2030 season. White will reportedly become the highest-paid AD in the SEC. "When Danny says he and his team of exceptional athletics administrators and...
Meet the new Knoxville Habitat for Humanity CEO following nationwide search
Knoxville Habitat for Humanity considered over 100 candidates from across the United States to lead the nonprofit, but the choice was already in Knoxville – and leading the organization. Anna Engelstad has been selected as the new CEO of Knoxville Habitat, the organization announced Aug. 30. Engelstad, who has been serving as the interim...
Former radio personality Catherine Howell is a storyteller at heart
One of Catherine Howell’s favorite hobbies in her spare time is reading books from a variety of genres, including fantasy, and being involved in a book club. In her job with MoxCar marketing and communications firm, the Bearden resident likes storytelling as well, but the real-life stories of well-known Knoxville clients with whom her firm works in various realms of publicity and marketing. ...
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