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Stormy weather rolls in following hottest day in two years
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - We’re getting you ready for a hot and sticky Independence Day as we track worsening drought across parts of our region. We keep the heat intact as we’re nearing last year’s entire slate of 90 degree days - all at the beginning of July.
Mother of East Tennessee family celebrates Independence Day as a US citizen for the first time
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — This Fourth of July is special for Suheir Tabanja and her family. While she's lived in the U.S. for a few years, this year she is officially a U.S. citizen. She said she found a job in East Tennessee that paid her well and had a...
Here's how to safely set off fireworks, avoiding injuries
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Fourth of July is back, and so are the explosions and bright colors of annual fireworks. People traveling to the hospital with firework-related injuries may also soon return. Most of the time, injuries related to fireworks are reported after people mishandle them. People should never...
Tennessee Enacts "Back the Blue Act" to Strengthen Penalties for Assaulting First Responders
In Tennessee, a measure to intensify punishments for assaulting first responders such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and nurses has recently been put into effect. The legislation, termed the "Back the Blue Act," enacts a Class E felony charge for those found guilty of assaulting a law enforcement officer. According to Action News 5, individuals convicted under this new law could face a $10,000 fine and a minimum prison sentence of 60 days.
Calculating Tennessee football wins needed for College Football Playoff at-large bid
The 2024 season marks the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. The new extended playoffs bring playoff opportunities for teams across every conference in college football. It also allows Tennessee football to cement itself as a long-term CFP team by making its first CFP in 2024. Kelley Ford...
Knoxville Braces for Heat Wave with Storm Chances Ahead, NWS Issues Advisory
The National Weather Service in Knoxville has issued today's weather forecast, indicating a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms starting in the afternoon. Conditions are expected to remain mostly sunny and hot with high temperatures nearing 94 degrees, and heat index values potentially reaching a sweltering 102 degrees. In the morning, the calm conditions are slated to give way to a light southwestern breeze of around 5 mph. As per the update, this July 4th could pose heat-related risks, especially during afternoon peak heat hours.
Five firework worthy moments for Tennessee Basketball ... and Dalton Knecht
Dalton Knecht exploded at Tennessee. The Northern Colorado transfer wing had a relatively quiet recruitment, only to show up in Knoxville and quickly begin to look like the first-round pick in the NBA Draft that he became last week. Now, with Volquest celebrating the Fourth of July by looking back...
University of Tennessee to give highest honor to former senator and a Civil Rights leader
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville will give honorary degrees this year to two important state figures, one who served as a U.S. senator and another who fought for equal rights in education. At UT, an honorary degree is one of the highest forms of recognition it bestows. Earlier this...
What to watch: The SEC Network’s Tennessee Takeover
Revisit the best year in the history of Tennessee Athletics during the annual 24-hour SEC Network Takeover on Friday. It’s takeover time on the SEC Network this month, and Tennessee’s turn is coming up on Friday starting at midnight. As the league’s network does annually every summer, each school gets a full 24 hours to pick and choose a customized set of programming highlighting some of its best games and most memorable moments from the most recent athletic year – and the Vols and Lady Vols are coming off the best one in their history. Tennessee finished a best-ever third in the final Directors Cup standings and took home a third straight SEC All-Sports Title, and the SEC Network Takeover will allow fans a chance to relive those successes, from the baseball national championship to the Citrus Bowl and men’s basketball SEC title.
Topping off: See as the final piece of steel is lifted for the Health Science Ed Center
Roane State Community College and its non-profit foundation, along with TCAT Knoxville, hosted a ceremony on July 2 commemorating a major milestone in the construction of the new $75 million Knox Regional Health Science Education Center in West Knoxville. Construction crews hoisted and installed the final piece of steel for...
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