A unique way to get into the spirit of giving this holiday season is kicking off on Wednesday at the 'at home' store in Turkey Creek Knoxville.

Knoxville widow no longer has to worry whether or not the contractor she hired will put a new roof on her home. She hired the roofer six months ago. However, he came up with constant excuses and failed to do the job. A contractor who watched WATE’s story on Lois has stepped up to make things right.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has lifted the campfire ban.

With several days of a higher moisture content, officials in Sevier County lifted the burn ban on Wednesday allowing for recreational burning like warming fires and small campfires to be built.

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that took place on Kentucky 192, about four miles west of London on Tuesday, November 28, at approximately 10:17 p.m.

As Governor Bill Lee announced his push to expand his controversial voucher program, other states have had varying degrees of success. State capitol reporter Chris O’Brien explores the issue ahead of a fight in the legislature.

Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel is here with us to talk about what's going on in the city. KPD does a lot of community outreach as many people probably see online, but if you haven't. What kind of community outreach do you all do?

University of Tennessee Athletics is partnering with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Keep Knoxville Beautiful for No Trash November.

Car burglaries are on the rise in East Tennessee. With the holiday shopping season here, the Hamblen County Sheriff's Office says we all need to take a few precautions.

Thousands of people were without power this morning in Jefferson County. The outage closing schools and some businesses today. WATE's Kristen Gallant spoke to the power company about what happened and a mom who was worried about keeping her 5-month-old baby warm.

If you're heading out camping next year, new fees will be implemented in several campgrounds in the Big South Fork.

Gov Lee speaks at Emerald Academy in Knoxville after announcing his proposal to expand school voucher program to every Tennessee county.

Residents in the Dandridge area and parts of Jefferson County experienced a widespread power outage Wednesday. WATE Midday News on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.