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MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The man accused of shooting two Blount County Sheriff’s deputies appeared in court on Monday, April 13, 2026, for a bond hearing. Kenneth DeHart faces charges of first-degree...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A major neighborhood improvement project in Knoxville will hit two milestones this week. Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) is set to break ground …

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Election Day is Tuesday and it comes just over a month after a fire significantly damaged the Cumberland County Election Commission building. Administrator of Elections J…

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Kenneth Dehart, the man accused of shooting and killing Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring Deputy Shelby Eggers during a traffic stop in 2024, appeared in court Wednesda…

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs is set to present his budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year on Monday. The address will take place at Covenant Health Park and will be stre…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Emergency Communications Districts in East Tennessee are speaking out following Governor Lee vetoing a bill earlier this month. Senate Joint Resolution 48 would have incre…

Covenant Health Park is in its second year of operation, and it’s already made a big impact on the local economy.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs presented his budget for the eighth and final time Monday. The budget will cover the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year and will go into effect July 1, pe...

LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Like much of East Tennessee, Loudon County is growing, with more people and businesses moving to the area. “When I took office in 2014, we were around 47,000 res…

Anakeesta is unveiling the Crystal Express, the world's only all-glass gondola system, as part of a major expansion, which will provide guests with a 360 panoramic view of Gatlinburg and the Smokies.