A medical group with more than 30 clinics in Tennessee and Virginia will pay $200,000 in civil monetary penalties in a settlement over allegations they violated the recordkeeping rules of the fed...
The United Methodist Church has lifted a nearly 40-year-old ban on LGBTQ+ clergy members at their annual general conference May 1.
Public discussions about mental health and treatment have become more commonplace in modern times as the issue has become destigmatized.
A 20-year-old man is facing a charge of aggravated assault after a 19-year-old was found by police with a knife in his back on April 28, according to an incident report.
The tax agency said Thursday it will be "taking swift and aggressive action" to crack down on people and companies not paying taxes properly.
https://www.wate.com/news/national/the-irs-is-overhauling-how-it-audits-heres-who-is-a-target/
With the weather warming up, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is ramping up its repair efforts to address lingering potholes left over from the winter.
https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/tdot-ramping-up-repaving-efforts/
A Sevier County teacher has been indicted on multiple charges of child sex crimes and has been suspended indefinitely while the case moves through the judicial system.
The restaurant with the failing grade this week is in Cumberland County. The inspector marked down more than half a dozen violations that could cause potential foodborne illness.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Ali Howard, the daughter of legendary American goalkeeper Tim Howard, announced her plans to join the University of Tennessee women's soccer program. The forward, who ...
The City of Knoxville is closing down the 100 block of Gay Street on Friday, May 3 for the inaugural First Friday block party.
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Greene County Sheriff's Department is searching for a missing woman. Jennifer Elliott, 31, was last seen on March 22 on Viking Mountain in Greeneville, Tenness...
One Knoxville SC kicked off the inaugural USL Jägermeister Cup over the weekend with a hard-fought win over in-state rival Chattanooga Red Wolves.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Some Appalachian Electric Cooperative customers were left without power for part of Thursday afternoon for a less-than-common reason. Around 12:45 p.m., Appalachian El...
https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/bird-nest-causes-multi-county-power-outage/
As Morgan Wallen prepares for the first of three concerts in Nashville this week, officials told News 2 the country music star waived his right to appear in court for a Friday hearing following h...
TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — The city manager of Townsend has been placed on administrative leave according to the mayor's office. On May 2, the Townsend Mayor's Office confirmed that City Manager ...
Martinelli's has issued a recall for a single lot of apple juice that tested "above the guidance action level" for inorganic arsenic.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Thursday, the TVA announced it was awarding grants totaling more than $3 million dollars to 106 schools throughout the Southeast U.S., including $225,000 to schools...
No, it isn't you - but can you guess who it is?
https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/who-is-the-wealthiest-person-in-tn-forbes-releases-new-list/
Peloton is cutting about 400 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring effort and its CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after two years as the company continues to work on turning around its bu...
MIDDLESBORO, Tenn. (WATE) — A change of venue has been requested for the trial of a southeast Kentucky woman who faces charges in connection with her daughter's death. The defense representing ...
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — It's been more than four decades since David Warner's family last saw him in March of 1983, and there are still not clear answers about where the 12-year-old boy ...
https://www.wate.com/news/lonely-bones/what-happened-to-little-david-warner/
Allowing trained teachers to carry in schools in Tennessee has become a widely discussed topic since Governor Bill Lee signed the bill last week. On May 9, the Knox County Schools Board of Educat...
WNBA star Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges.
A London Wal-Mart associate has been honored by the FBI and the London Police Department for his role in ending a multi-state theft crew targeting Walmart stores.
NEW YORK (AP) — Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and “Peter Gunn” helped put the twang in early rock 'n' roll ...
The recalled beef, which was processed at a Cargill Meat Solutions facility, was shipped to nearly a dozen states, according to the company.
With the beginning of May comes another drop of new releases from Netflix. Here's what's new.
https://www.wate.com/entertainment/whats-new-on-netflix-in-may-2024/
Concert Week is returning this May, with Live Nation offering $25 tickets to more than 5,000 shows. This is how it works.
It's part of a deal reached after Southwest Airlines' 2022 "holiday meltdown that stranded millions of passengers across the country."
A new report by the nonprofit group Human Rights Watch accuses the Biden administration of "metering" by requiring migrants to apply for interviews via the CBP One app in order to claim asylum in...
https://www.wate.com/news/report-fundamental-asylum-rights-denied-by-cbp-one-app/
The DEA wants to change marijuana to a Schedule III drug, and one Tennessee lawmaker says that could give Tennesseans access to medical cannabis in states that allow it.
A man is facing an animal abuse charge in Fentress County after he was accused of tying up a mule and causing it to endure severe rope burns, according to court documents.
A home improvement contractor received a check last summer but says he doesn't remember getting it. However, the man who wrote the check remembers giving it to the contractor who never returned t...
One Knoxville SC has announced the formation of a new men's B team to provide high-level experience for top youth players in East Tennessee as they prepare to pursue college or pro soccer opportu...
No matter where you look, Knoxville is growing. Axle Logistics has more than doubled its goal for employees in their first five years and it is continuing to grow. The Amazon delivery center on K...
Senate Bill 1972, also known as the Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act, is expected to give domestic violence victims an added layer of protection if signed into law.
The Campbell County Sheriff released a statement following two inmate deaths in April.
Bodycam footage showing the moment a man who was armed with two knives was fatally shot by a Knoxville police officer at a Fountain City gas station was released on Wednesday.
While no one can predict exactly when the first storm will appear, we already know its name: Alberto.
Dave and Buster’s customers can soon make a friendly $5 wager.
https://www.wate.com/news/watercooler/dave-busters-to-allow-customers-to-bet-on-arcade-games/
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. So what does that mean?
https://www.wate.com/news/national/what-does-marijuana-reclassification-mean-for-us/
Wally's owner says his pet was stolen from an enclosure during their trip to Georgia.
Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up at college campuses across the country after demonstrations started at Columbia University in New York City.
The company says a computer can falsely detect too much current on one or both of the tail lamps, causing them to stay dark while the trucks are being driven. That can increase the risk of a cr...
Users worldwide are reporting problems with Google.
https://www.wate.com/news/national/google-outage-impacting-users-worldwide-reports/
Even some of the rural districts the law was created to help announced it's not in the students' and staff's best interest to allow teachers to carry guns.
School officials say only the alleged assailant was harmed.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Across the country, students on college campuses have been protesting the war in Gaza, and more than 1,000 of those protestors have been arrested. All Americans have t...
https://www.wate.com/news/ask-isaacs/lawyer-explains-laws-amid-protests-at-universities/
Vol Nation is ready for some football, even though it's only May. The University of Tennessee Athletics announced on Wednesday that, for the second year in a row, season tickets for Tennessee Foo...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville has a new exhibit all about some of the most ferocious predators to ever roam the earth, which includes a 40-foot-long, slithering Titanoboa animatronic....