Melissa Greene
WJHL
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Child, 4, shot during suspected road rage incident in Knoxville
The child, 4, is recovering as Knoxville Police search for the suspect. → Read More
Details of Josh Heupel’s $9M contract extension through 2029
Tennessee signs contract extension with Coach Josh Heupel → Read More
3 tornadoes touchdown in Jefferson and Meigs counties, National Weather Service says
Survey teams with the National Weather Service in Morristown found preliminary evidence of three tornadoes touching down in East Tennessee, part of a storm system that moved across southern states on Thursday, killing at least 9 people. → Read More
Man found dead after Thanksgiving Day shooting in Knoxville
A man was found shot to death in a car on McConnell Street. → Read More
Ticketmaster cancels Friday sales of Taylor Swift concert tickets
TIcketmaster called off Friday’s sales for Taylor Swift concert tickets. → Read More
Fire in Dudley Creek area of Gatlinburg 85% contained, city says
Several fire departments are working to put out a wildfire near Gatlinburg. → Read More
Jaylen McCollough cleared of violating UT’s Code of Conduct, attorney says
Jaylen McCollough’s attorney says the UT Football player will not face school sanctions. → Read More
Two inmates on the run in Cocke County
Cocke County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for Christopher Lee Webb and Eric Scott Ballard. → Read More
Police investigating death at Gatlinburg attraction
One man was found dead underneath the SkyBridge at a Gatlinburg park, according to Gatlinburg Police Department spokesperson Seth Butler. → Read More
Search underway for Knoxville student missing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A man who left Knoxville for Charlotte, North Carolina has gone missing. Bryce Evans, 23, was last heard from around 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 31. Evans' last known location was in the Cherokee, North Carolina area, where his family said his cell phone pinged a tower. → Read More
Dollywood hotline offers hint of new ‘major attraction’
Call this ‘secret’ hotline for a hint of Dollywood’s new attraction for 2023 season. → Read More
Blount County toddler dies after fall into swimming pool
A Maryville, TN toddler has died after falling into the family swimming pool. → Read More
‘Significant blow to the public’s trust’ North Carolina legislation urges Congress to block Smokies parking fee
Opposition to a proposal to require parking tags and reservations for parking spaces in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is meeting opposition in North Carolina, where legislators are crafting a resolution asking the US Congress to prevent the plan going into place. → Read More
Gatlinburg priest, diocese sued after alleged sex assault during grief counseling session
A woman is suing the Diocese of Knoxville and a Gatlinburg priest she claims sexually assaulted her during a grief counseling session. → Read More
Sen. Marsha Blackburn questions political record of Ketanji Brown Jackson
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Confirmation hearings for President Joe Biden’s first Supreme Court nominee were underway Monday, with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson facing tough questions from Republicans, who vowed to continue to ask those tough questions all week. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) is on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is hearing Judge Jackson’s nomination. On […] → Read More
Loudon County mourns deputy killed while removing ladder from I-75
Loudon County Deputy Chris Jenkins was attempting to remove a ladder in the roadway on I-75 when slowed vehicles were struck by a tractor trailer that also struck Jenkins, killing him. → Read More
Child, 7, dies in Townsend after tree falls on home
A child, 7, is dead after a tree fell on a home in Townsend, Tennessee early Monday, Jan. 3. The Smokies area was experiencing heavy snowfall at the time. → Read More
‘World looks different now’ Ryan Reynolds says of Betty White’s death
Actor Ryan Reynolds tweeted Dec. 31 saying "the world looks different now" following Betty White's death. The actress and comedian died Dec. 31 at 99 years old. Betty White's cause of death has not been released. → Read More
Helicopter crashes in Cosby, near Sevier County line
A helicopter has crashed in Cosby, near Sevier County line. First responders are on scene. → Read More
Christmas Mystery: Who are the WWII sweethearts in film found in Knoxville?
Historical archivist are hoping to identify two people, a young woman and man in a military uniform, seen celebrating Christmas in 1942. The film reel was found in a Knoxville antique store in 2015. → Read More