An Oliver Springs man has been arrested and is accused of vandalizing four Morgan County area churches. WATE Midday News on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023.

Leaders at the University of Tennessee are remembering former UT System President Joe Johnson after he passed away Friday at 90 years old.

One person is dead after an early morning hit and run on Rutledge Pike. KCSO said the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. and witnesses told deputies that a vehicle struck the victim while he was in the roadway.

A Clinton man died after a crash in Oak Ridge Friday night near the intersection of South Illinois Avenue and Scarboro Road. The vehicle the man was driving reportedly left the roadway and hit two utility poles and a tree.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into what led to an officer-involved shooting Friday night in Soddy Daisy.

A mother bear and her cubs interrupted a family vacation in Gatlinburg earlier this month. A video that has gone viral on TikTok has gained more than 15 million views.

Knoxville Native Emily Ann Roberts released her debut album, "Can't Hide Country."

Former Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander recounts working alongside California Senator Dianne Feinstein.

A judge has dismissed claims against officers in the Austin East shooting of Anthony Thompson Jr. While the allegations against the officers was dismissed, claims made against the City of Knoxville have been allowed to continue.

Joining Hands, a low income health clinic in Jefferson County is expanding it's operations thanks to generous donations.

Passenger rail is always in the conversation here in Tennessee with little movement to match its support. Last week, a Tennessee congressman renewed another call to bring it back. Plus, a key new mayor is willing to play ball. State capitol reporter Chris O'Brien brings us inside.

Its been one week since Knoxville native Emily Ann Roberts released her debut album “Can’t Hide Country,” and the singer/songwriter said it has been a “whirlwind” since.

Zoo Knoxville visits the WATE studio to talk about the return of Boo at the Zoo.