Daniel Sechtin
WBIR Channel 10
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Embryo frozen 20 years ago becomes Louisville couple's 'snowflake baby'
Emily and Kris Burns got married, their next step was a no-brainer: They were ready to start a family. After struggling to conceive, they adopted a frozen embryo. → Read More
Families worry as yards erode from flooding in Sevier County
Rising and falling water levels from last week's flooding are washing away their yards. → Read More
Knoxville-based 'Potty Monkey' helps kids know when to go
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — "Monkey see, monkey do" didn't cover number two... until now. Knoxville based "Potty M.D." is a company founded by Dr. Preston Smith in 2003. Smith is a pediatric urologist who says he started the company to offer help and guidance to parents learning how to potty train. Back then, he never knew some would come to know him as "the potty doctor." "I just have to own it. I guess… → Read More
Oh, you want to try some CBD edibles? Here's what to know before you do
Turns out there's a lot of grey area for the green product. → Read More
Local doctors and parents react to 'anti-vaxxer global health threat'
The World Health Organization added anti-vaxxers to its top 10 global health threat list for 2019 → Read More
What you need for doomsday, according to a 'prepper'
Her advice is to start small and work your way up. → Read More
High winds blow down trees, close roads in Smokies
Winds whipped trees from the ground and across roads → Read More
Sevier County makes progress in housing dilemma
By 2020, the county should be over 1,000 affordable housing spaces closer to meeting its need. → Read More
Government shutdown forces domestic violence shelter to lay off half its staff
The shelter will have to lay off even more employees if the shutdown continues through February → Read More
What losing a paycheck on Friday will mean for federal workers
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees face their first missed paycheck on Friday. → Read More
2018 on track to be top 10 wettest years on record
At just over 58 inches of rain as of Thursday, 2018 is the 15th rainiest year ever recorded in Knoxville. For reference, that's about half an elephant tall or seven and a quarter yorkies. One more inch of precipitation would bring 2018 into the top ten highest rainfall years ever recorded. The highest year on record was 1875 at nearly 74 inches. The national weather service says fall played a… → Read More
Singing and dancing bell ringer brings cheer to Salvation Army station
Melissa Farquharson is originally from Jamaica, but moved to Knoxville in 2014. → Read More
Different counties preparing for very different weekend forecasts
"Impacts will vary based on your location, so make sure that you focus on the forecast for your county -- then make your preparations based on those expectations." → Read More
Anderson County boy with autism becomes star of cheer team, inspires others
Will taught the girls something class couldn't. → Read More
Knoxville family in California finds note firemen left after saving their home
In the note, the firemen say they saved the home and used the family's restroom. → Read More
Tennessee Theatre warns of ticket scams and major price hiking
Third party buyers are creating a false sense of demand and marking up tickets sometimes hundreds of dollars, the theatre says. → Read More
Wine coming to the rest of Sevier County's grocery stores following vote
Over 70% of Sevier County voted to legalize the wine sales → Read More
Death row inmate in South Knoxville murder set to be executed in December
David Earl Miller is Tennessee's longest standing death row inmate. He was convicted of the 1981 murder of a mentally-handicapped woman in South Knoxville. → Read More
East Tennessee woman cancer-free thanks to clinical trial
Currently, less than 5% of breast cancer patients sign up for clinical trials. → Read More
Map lets you locate sex offenders' homes along your trick-or-treat route
As Operation Blackout ensures sex offenders are following the law on Halloween, the TBI is reminding people about their map which lets concerned parents locate sex offenders along their trick-or-treat routes. → Read More