Lori Tucker
WCBD
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Knoxville woman’s nonprofit makes care baskets for cancer warriors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knoxville woman who survived stage-3 colorectal cancer felt led to do something for others on a similar journey. “The doctor said, ‘hey, we need to go talk in my office,’ and I can remember that moment,” Stacy Mowry said of her 2017 diagnosis. “Within 3 weeks, I was having surgery.” […] → Read More
Casey Pruitt: Strong as she is sweet
As Orange and White nation looks forward to football season, head football coach Jeremy Pruitt is gearing up for his second year at UT. → Read More
Project GRAD laptops make a difference for students
Project GRAD Laptop Telethon is today. March 28. Help improve center city high school graduation rates by helping a qualifying student get a laptop. → Read More
Renowned jewelry designer inspires women everywhere
A designer who grew up in Knoxville now has celebrities like Blake Lively and Angelina Jolie wear her jewelry. When you meet Diana Warner, you realize she is down to earth yet fearless - a combination that spells success. → Read More
Kroger joins our Project GRAD Telethon gifting laptops to students
More support is coming in for our Project GRAD Laptop initiative. → Read More
The couple behind Seymour's annual Christmas Parade named as grand marshals
A Christmas tradition in Seymour celebrates its 25th anniversary on Saturday, December 8th, with the annual Christmas parade. → Read More
Web Extra: Treating the Opioid-Addicted Brain
As efforts continue to battle the opioid epidemic, it's important to know how addiction affects the brain. Drugs, especially opioids, flood the so-called "pleasure center" of the brain with a powerful surge of dopamine. Addiction is linked to the speed and intensity of that release. → Read More
Knoxville man who battled cancer to be part of documentary
A Knoxville man who has shared his cancer journey with us and on social media is now getting to tell his story on a national stage. → Read More
Young girl receives overwhelming support from community
So many people responded to our story late last year about Baby Lorelei from LaFollette. Her mom, Brandy Nelson had a normal pregnancy, but during delivery, Lorelei was deprived of oxygen for a period of time, and she was born with significant, lifelong respiratory and developmental problems. → Read More
VFL Sterling Henton shares warning after falling for online scheme
Fans of "Sterl the Pearl" were stunned to learn of his arrest and his felony charge for passing a counterfeit check that was just dismissed this week. → Read More
For David Francisco, there's life after 'Idol'
Former "American Idol" contestant David Francisco is taking the stage this weekend at the Rhythm 'N Blooms Festival, back home for the first time since his experience on the national stage. → Read More
Thousands raised to help provide Project Grad students with laptops
The community stepped up in a big way to help young people heading to college. During WATE 6 On Your Side's telethon on Thursday, $36,569 was raised for Project Grad. → Read More
Knoxville musician overcomes major obstacles to compete on American Idol
American Idol is back, this time on ABC and it debuts Sunday night. A young singer from Knoxville hopes to share his talent with the world, and he almost didn't live to experience this moment. → Read More
East Tennessee man battles early onset Parkinson's disease
Justin Fields is one of up to 10 percent of the one million people with Parkinson's disease in the U.S. who has young onset Parkinson's disease, or YOPD, according to the Parkinson's Foundation. → Read More
East Tennesseans host foreign exchange students
A program that pairs high school students from overseas with families in East Tennessee would like to see even more take part. → Read More
'Princess Project' helps Knox County students find prom dresses
The Princess Project provides a prom dress and alterations, free of charge, to any junior or senior in a Knox County high school. → Read More
New normal: Do you have high blood pressure?
Do you know what your blood pressure is? If your answer is, "it's normal," but you haven't had it checked in a while, you might want to go back for another look. → Read More
Woman with autism plays crucial role at UT Medical Center
ABC's hit series "The Good Doctor" is based on a brilliant young surgeon with autism.The fictional storyline is aimed at shedding skepticism when it comes to recognizing someone's abilities, despite the odds. → Read More
East Tennessee family needs help after teen's cancer diagnosis
Bailey Steger has a rare form of liver cancer called fibrolamellar carcinoma. There are only 200 cases a year, affecting mainly children and young adults. → Read More
Force behind 'Save the Lady Vols' in declining health
Edith Williams, 88, and her family need your thoughts and prayers. → Read More