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TWRA: Bear euthanized after breaking into Sevier County home through garage
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency euthanized a bear on Friday after it broke into a Sevier County home through a garage and began eating from a refrigerator. The TWRA confirmed to 6 News Saturday afternoon that the bear had been frequenting the area previously and getting into the truck beds […]
Bromazolam, a relatively new kind of drug, is found more often in drug-related deaths across East TN
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There's a new drug on the streets of East Tennessee and the Knox County Forensics Center said it found the drug in at least 100 people in the area since 2021. Its name is Bromazolam. The forensic center said the drug was never meant to be...
2024 August Election: Incumbent state Rep. John Ragan loses Republican nomination to Rick Scarbrough, AP says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Voters are heading to the polls on Thursday to submit ballots for a long list of different races. Among them are the primary elections deciding who will represent their party during Tennessee's November general elections for state Senate and House seats. Three major primary races caught...
New signs installed to greet people entering downtown Maryville and help show them around
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — New signs that welcome people to downtown Maryville, identify parking areas and point people in the direction of local businesses are being installed in the city starting this week. The signs, some with the slogan "The More the Maryville" are part of a plan the city...
10About Town Things to Do: Aug. 1 to Aug. 6
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are plenty of fun things to do in Knoxville this week! From watching "The Little Mermaid" at sunset to the End of Summer Blast at Mead's Quarry Lake, here are some events you can expect. Thursday, Aug.1. Knoxville Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream at Ijams...
Sheriff Spangler shares cancer update
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler shared some good news on Election Night regarding his battle with cancer. At the Republican watch party in Knoxville on Aug. 1, Sheriff Spangler, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, told 6 On Your Side’s Don Dare that the tumor doctors found is about gone. Spangler, […]
Urban Knoxville: While one popular business is leaving, another is coming back (for a day)
This week's Urban Knoxville newsletter comes to you from Knox News reporter Keenan Thomas. Like our work? Share our free weekly newsletter with a friend. Knoxville has experienced some highs and lows regarding business news this past week. The big low is that Raven Records & Rarities announced it will close at the end...
Crews break ground on third phase of First Creek at Austin affordable housing community, adding around 160 new units
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Crews broke ground Thursday on the third phase of a project to build a new mixed-income, affordable housing community near downtown Knoxville named First Creek at Austin. It is being built by Knoxville's Community Development Corporation. The first phase of construction resulted in 105 total housing...
Alcoa talks future development plans
Elected officials in Alcoa previewed the community’s future during a work session Friday, Aug. 2, as city staff presented an overview of capital projects coming to the area. The discussion ranged from the Springbrook Farm and Pellissippi Place developments to fire station improvements. Springbrook Farm, Alcoa City Manager Bruce Applegate told city commissioners during the meeting, is booming. The basic outline of the development as set out in the initial master plan will remain mostly the same, but some adjustments may have to be made...