The Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) talks about what visitors can expect in this year's Festival of Trees. WATE Living East Tennessee on Tuesday, Nov 21, 2023

Weekend Traffic around East Tennessee for December 1-2, 2023

WATE's Lori Tucker emceed the inaugural Women of Achievement Event, where three women were honored for their contribution the community and in scouting.

Knoxville’s United States Postal Service Distribution Center on Weisgarber Road has thrived in its role for years. That could be going away soon, however.

A federal lawsuit filed against the state of Tennessee says that a new law creates confusion for voters and may deter people from participating in primary elections.

Marilyn Childress led a colorful life that not only included the military, but sports and medicine as well. She served in the Navy for nearly four years beginning in 1972. Now she's working to make sure other veterans our honored. WATE's Don Dare reports.

After implementing a paid parking system earlier this year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is warning of a fraudulent website seeking to exploit visitors who want to buy their passes in advance.

Big changes may be coming to how residents receive their mail in the greater Knoxville area. People can weigh in at a public meeting on Thursday afternoon.

A Knoxville woman is facing an arson charge after a fire started inside a church on Cecil Avenue.

The continued efforts of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to identify human remains from cold cases have resulted in the identification of a woman whose burned body was found in Roane County in 1987. WATE's Kristen Gallant spoke to the TBI about the case.

Tennessee has tens of thousands of veterans across the state, and for some of them, a new bill in the legislature could make finances just a little easier. State capitol reporter Chris O’Brien explores.

Food trucks and mobile units are inspected just as closely as restaurant kitchens. Half a dozen critical violations were marked down at a Knoxville mobile unit.

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee has received a donation of more than $100,000. The donation comes as the food bank prepares for the holidays and deals with increased food costs.