The federal government alleges that the state’s largest and only public HBCU has been underfunded by billions. State capitol reporter Chris O’Brien examines the numbers after speaking with lawmakers today.
The federal government alleges that the state’s largest and only public HBCU has been underfunded by billions. State capitol reporter Chris O’Brien examines the numbers after speaking with lawmakers today.
Career and college pathways are taking off in Oak Ridge Schools. WATE's Allison Smith learns more about a state grant allowing students to graduate high school with their pilot’s license.
Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ophelia broke down counties in every state with the highest opioid dispense rates.
The head football coach at Sweetwater High School has resigned one week after being placed on temporary suspension.
A Hawkins County dispatcher named Suzanne Paxton received a “Stork Award” for her work in helping a woman deliver a baby—over the phone.
A family is trying to put the pieces back together after a mother of four was killed. WATE's Molly O'Brien speaks with the family of Shysti Mayberry after she was killed on Sept. 12.
When you have a contract that comes with a three-year warranty, you expect the warranty work to be honored if there is an issue. That was not the case for a man in White Pine who paid over $27,000 for a new driveway. WATE's Don Dare reports.
A man is dead after a boat on Fort Loudoun Lake capsized near Fort Loudoun Dam which can be a dangerous place for boaters when water is spilling. WATE's Kristen Gallant spoke to one witness about what he saw and how this is the latest in what wildlife officials say are too many deaths near that dam every year.
Tennessee will once again suit up against the South Carolina Gamecocks sporting unique alternate uniforms that have become fan favorites.
Dolly Parton is coming to Monday Night Football in the build-up to the release of her first-ever rock ‘n’ roll album later this year.
The 4th annual Stacy Jacobi Home Showhouse is set to take place in Knoxville from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. The showhouse is a 5,000-square-foot home located in Sequoyah Hills which showcases the work of local designers and artisans. The primary objective of the showhouse is to raise funds for the Adoption Center of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN).
A new species of crayfish may have been discovered by two Tusculum University students, according to a release from the school. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is currently examining whether the blue crayfish is indeed a new species.
