Melanie Vásquez

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — After years of efforts to change the name of Clingmans Dome back to its Cherokee name, the highest peak in the Smokies is having its name restored to Kuwohi.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Officials announced on Tuesday that the Flint Gap Fire which began in late August is 95% contained as firefighting efforts continue in the Great Smoky Mountains National …

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WATE ) — Women who served in the United States Armed Forces are set to take off from McGhee Tyson Airport early Wednesday for the HonorAir Knoxville Flight 35.

Posted: Updated: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WATE ) — Late Thursday, the northern lights shone over East Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An international food distributor is establishing a location in East Tennessee that will create 80 new jobs in Jefferson City, state officials announced on Friday. Governo…

Acorns are falling along with the autumn leaves, and Tennesseans are invited to collect white oak acorns as part of a program to restore the trees in the Volunteer State. The collection period runs…

ATHENS, Tenn. ( WATE ) — Five children at the center of an Endangered Child Alert issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have been found safe, the agency said Wednesday afternoon.

Posted: Updated: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WATE ) — Law enforcement overnight confirmed an out-of-state sighting of murder suspect Nicholas

According to Knoxville Fire assistant chief and spokesperson, Mark Wilbanks, the L. Nathan building that caught fire has since been torn down for safety reasons and an investigation is underway.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WATE ) — Rain or shine, the 99th annual parade will march on through downtown Knoxville on Monday, Nov. 11 in celebration of Veterans Day.