Blake Stevens
FOX8 WGHP
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Deep roots sustain residents amid Mayfield Ky tornado destruction
Mayfield, Ky residents and business owners express shock and grief following a deadly tornado that devastated the town and killed several people at a candle factory on Friday Dec. 11. → Read More
The struggle is real in Knoxville, whether you’re looking to rent or buy
More and more people are being added to waiting lists, being outcompeted, and looking for an affordable house or apartment to call home. → Read More
Dashcam video from East Tennessee chase highlight dangers of wearing the badge
It started as a traffic stop in Lenoir City Sunday night, but quickly turned into a potentially deadly situation, involving shots fired at officers. → Read More
Threat posed by invasive fish sparks action in East Tennessee
Silver carp jump. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says they’re known to jump when disturbed by boats. If a jumping carp hits a moving passenger on a boat, they say, it cause serious injury. The silver and bighead also, put simply, have the ability to out-compete native fish by consuming large amounts of plankton. → Read More
Victim identified in gruesome murder in Oak Ridge
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Saturday, a spokesperson with the city of Oak Ridge has identified the victim in a gruesome murder as 36-year-old Jennifer Gail Paxton. In the early hours on August 6, Oak Ridge Police SWAT and members with the Judicial Crime Task force executed a search warrant at a residence in the […] → Read More
Suspect in gruesome Oak Ridge murder charged with rape, kidnapping in 2015
Records show in January 2015 Finnegan faced charges of aggravated rape and especially aggravated kidnapping in Blount County. → Read More
Love prevails during pandemic: Tennessee husband visits wife weekly through window
Two months of social distancing is having a striking impact on senior citizens isolated from their families. → Read More
Your comfort level on spending money: The key to economic recovery
The Coronavirus Pandemic claimed 20 million jobs in April, bringing the unemployment rate to 14.7%. → Read More
GATLINBURG SKYBRIDGE: How safe is North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge?
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) - As people around our region and around the country await North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge to open, we wanted to know: how safe is the record-setting destination coming to Gatlinburg in two days? → Read More
PHOTOS: The amazing Gatlinburg SkyBridge suspension bridge
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) - Gatlinburg Skylift Park opens its SkyBridge suspension bridge next week, but we have a sneak peek. → Read More
PHOTOS: The amazing Gatlinburg SkyBridge suspension bridge
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) - Gatlinburg Skylift Park opens its SkyBridge suspension bridge next week, but we have a sneak peek. → Read More
Lineman's injury highlights danger in working to keep lights on
"It's never good when somebody gets hurt on the job, especially when it's an electrocution accident. Those can be very serious, very severe. So, my first thought goes out to the family, the utility and the whole line community," he said. → Read More
IT'S SEX WEEK: Student organizers say event will continue despite future funding uncertainties
It's Sex Week at UT. → Read More
College admission controversy stirs reaction from local UT students
Although one of the biggest college admission scandals in U.S. history doesn't involve the University of Tennessee, many UT students have thoughts on the claims. → Read More
Knoxville Police Chief stands up for civilian oversight in state capitol
A measure in Nashville regarding statewide civilian oversight boards' power of subpoena over law enforcement officers advanced to the full House Judiciary Committee after a subcommittee vote Wednesday. → Read More
TVA manages rivers with more rain coming
The Tennessee Valley Authority has been working for days to make room for the rain in its rivers and reservoirs. → Read More
Governor-Elect Bill Lee's inauguration happening Saturday
History is being made today in Nashville as business man Bill Lee becomes Tennessee's 50th Governor. → Read More
Sevierville community says goodbye to longtime Mayor Bryan Atchley
Friends, family and community leaders in Sevierville said farewell to longtime Mayor Bryan Atchley Sunday. → Read More
Knox County Schools: Relaxed school nutrition rules to have little effect on lunches
Changes are coming to the school cafeteria as the Trump administration rolls back some regulation on school lunches. → Read More
'Dreamland' author brings expertise on opioid crisis to Knoxville
Sam Quinones, New York Times best selling author of "Dreamland" spoke in Knoxville about solutions for the opioid crisis Wednesday. → Read More