Ryan O'Donnell
WATE 6 On Your Side
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Community rallies to help UT's baseball trainer after son dies of meningitis
The University of Tennessee baseball community is rallying behind a man who has spent years going out of his way for them. Trainer Jeff Wood lost his 24-year-old son a few days ago to meningitis, leaving behind a wife and two children, ages five and two and a half. → Read More
CDC: Insect-borne illnesses increasing
Spring and summer months bring more people outdoors, and this time of year, many of us just shrug off bug bites as a seasonal annoyance. However, new research may give you pause to reconsider. → Read More
Behind the Scenes: What happens at a shirt printing company
Numerous steps go into designing a T-shirt and it all starts with the graphic designer. Then it's printed. → Read More
Behind the Scenes: UT's College of Veterinary Medicine
UT's College of Veterinary Medicine is one of the best, but it's also a teaching hospital that handles all sorts of animals and crazy situations. → Read More
Behind the Scenes: Knoxville Fire Station 7
Knoxville Fire Station 7 primarily handles the Lonsdale community in Knoxville and every day of the year, at least three firefighters are always ready to respond. → Read More
Behind the Scenes: Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
On the show side of the glass, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is mesmerizing, beautiful, and vibrant with life and colors, but on the other side, it's a different story. → Read More
Picking the perfect East Tennessee Christmas tree, the old fashioned way
Some people already have their Christmas tree up. Others will be dragging them out of the attic once we’re on the far side of Thanksgiving. For some people, only a real tree will do, the Clar… → Read More
What does it take to get a gun in Tennessee?
It's a simple process to get a gun in Tennessee and it takes less time than getting a pizza. → Read More
Longtime Sevier County resident given new home after wildfires
Ten months ago Trula Mae Bible was running for her life. Monday she received keys to her new home. → Read More
Volunteers revitalize Oak Ridge veteran’s home
The Home Depot Foundation partnered with American Legion Post 149 to give a veteran's home a little TLC. → Read More
McGhee Tyson building new, longer runway to attract more airlines
Some big changes are in the works at McGhee Tyson Airport. A multi-year project will end with a few new things, including a runway that’s brand new and longer. → Read More
Stone Strong 1 year later: Knoxville boy leading normal life after heart attack
The Centers for Disease Control says heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. While most of those deaths are associated with adults, kids sometimes fall victim to heart p… → Read More
Smokey Mountain Air Show organizers started planning 2 years in advance
If the air show had been going on year-after-year, the process would be “well oiled,” so there’s a lot of starting from scratch for the organizers. → Read More
Protect your kids: 5 things to consider when buying a gun safe
There’s a lot to consider when thinking about gun safety, including how many guns you have and if you should buy a safe or if there is a better way to protect your kids. There are a bunch of … → Read More
Is your water safe from lead contamination?
Knoxville has several historic neighborhoods in and around the area, and many of those old homes have lead pipes. → Read More
Knoxville’s ‘Body Farm’ creator now helping UT with new forensic program
Dr. Bill Bass is a forensic anthropologist who pioneered the first, and now famous, East Tennessee "body farm." → Read More
New video shows beating of Knox County inmate Louis Flack more clearly
Newly obtained video shows more detail of the beating of a Knox County inmate that resulted in a lawsuit and cost two jailers their jobs. → Read More
Knoxville police officers pull man from burning house
Officers were called to 925 W. Woodland Avenue around 10:15 p.m. Saturday for an overdose call. When they arrived, they saw flames shooting from a window and smoke rolling out the front door. → Read More