Rachel Wittel
WBIR Channel 10
Knoxville, TN, United States
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UT professor studies the science behind Olympic athletes
A professor at the University of Tennessee released a study showing many Olympic athletes are born with bodies ready to compete. → Read More
Football coaches tackle summer heat on new turf
While summer break is coming to an end, there is no end in sight for the summer heat. That leaves student athletes facing triple digits on some fields as they head back to practice on turf fields. → Read More
Man fulfills dying wish to baptize his son
Given little time to live, Chris Statzer chose baptizing his youngest son as his final wish. → Read More
Study shows spike in prostate cancer cases
A new health study shows a 72 percent increase in the number of metastatic, or widespread, prostate cancer cases in the last decade. → Read More
Louisville fire calls compliance into question
A fire in June destroyed a boat repair shop, injured the owner and killed his friend. It happened off Louisville Road in Blount County. → Read More
Local delegates hope to unite Republican party at convention
Day one of the Republican National Convention, that will nominate Donald Trump for president, brought a bit of chaos and calls for unity. → Read More
All state inmates to move from Blount County Jail
All state inmates, housed in Blount County by the Tennessee Department of Correction's request, will be moved from the county jail by the end of this week. → Read More
Vigil rallies against violence, remembers shooting victims
Knoxville groups gathered downtown Friday to express support and frustration over the shootings that lead up to the Dallas attacks Thursday. → Read More
Alzheimer's prevention center to open in September
A new center specializing in preventing Alzheimer's disease will open in September in Knoxville. → Read More
Lady Vols coach remembers Summitt's work ethic
Pat Summitt's right-hand Lady Vols coach, player and friend Holly Warlick called the legendary women's basketball coach her closest mentor and friend. → Read More
Loved ones fear the worst for family missing in Florida
The search continues for members of a Sarasota family with East Tennessee ties whose sailboat disappeared off the southwest coast of Florida. → Read More
MADD risks losing state funding over license plate sales
The group Mothers Against Drunk Driving is at risk of losing state funding because of a shortage in specialized license plates sales. → Read More
Carpenters for Christ builds Strawberry Plains church in one week
When neither time nor money were readily available to build a new sanctuary for the First Baptist Church of Strawberry Plains, another ministry rallied its troops to help out. → Read More
Knoxville churches pray for Orlando at vigil
More than 100 people from several different congregations gathered at Overcoming Believers Church Thursday, to pray for the 49 people killed in the Orlando Pulse Nightclub massacre. → Read More
Rogersville saves its July 4th celebration after organizer canceled it
The 26-year Fourth of July tradition in Rogersville almost met its demise this year. → Read More
Knox Co. Schools staff approved to train for bus safety checks
The Knox County School Board of Education approved a contract with Yellow Bus Transport Advisory, LLC, Wednesday, to begin training additional school security officers for bus ride safety checks. → Read More
Camping fees could increase at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The price to camp out at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park could soon increase by 25 percent. → Read More
Gatlinburg police, fire crews train to bust meth labs
The Gatlinburg police and fire departments are making meth busts a top priority by training with the Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force . → Read More
Data Diet: Driving down your cellphone bills
(KNOXVILLE) With smartphones becoming more and more glued to the palm of our hands, 10News talked to a tech expert about how to drive down phone bills without cutting back on using your favorite apps. → Read More
Repairs for vandalized Hannah Tate memorial have new meaning
Less than six months after Alcoa teen Hannah Tate lost her battle with cancer , her memorial at the Alcoa city bridge off Faraday Street was vandalized. → Read More