Elizabeth Kuebel
WJHL
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Washed-out Sevier County bridge sends drivers on lengthy detour
A washed-out bridge is causing major traffic headaches for some Sevier County drivers. → Read More
Woman with East Tennessee ties concerned for family in Ukraine
Lana Prudyvus lived in East Tennessee for several years when she got her undergraduate and masters degrees at Lincoln Memorial University. → Read More
Fallen Loudon County deputy’s son carries on father’s legacy
Clay started his first day back on the job on Wednesday with a new badge number: his dad’s. He says he knew immediately he wanted to keep 904 in service. → Read More
Fallen Loudon County deputy’s son carries on father’s legacy
Clay started his first day back on the job on Wednesday with a new badge number: his dad’s. He says he knew immediately he wanted to keep 904 in service. → Read More
Mother devastated after dog attack that killed her baby
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — An East Tennessee mother is in mourning. Her infant child was attacked and killed by the family dog in Kodak. Bentley Parker’s mom Tiffany said her little boy was seven months old. A statement from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office says the attack happened at a home on Apache Lane […] → Read More
Remembering Ryan Knauss: Young football players honor fallen Knoxville soldier
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Saturday morning, there was a touching tribute to a fallen soldier, by children who didn’t even know him. The Gibbs Eagles youth football team paid tribute to Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss. Knauss is from Knoxville, went to Gibbs High School, and is one of the 13 American service members […] → Read More
Knoxville couple’s family survives Haiti earthquake
A Knoxville couple is sharing their family members' survival story as many of their loved ones live in Haiti, and were hit hard by the weekend earthquake. → Read More
Morristown man in ICU after being crushed by semi-truck
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Morristown man is in an intensive care unit, after he was crushed by a semi-truck. It happened last Tuesday at a rest stop on Interstate 64 in Midway, Kentucky. That’s about 20 minutes outside of Lexington. The Versailles Police Department working the case is calling it a hit-and-run collision. The […] → Read More
‘One of the hardest things I’ve probably ever done’: Knox County Rescue on search for Summer Wells
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s now been one week since a 5-year-old Hawkins County girl was reported missing. Crews are continuing the search for Summer Wells. She was reported missing from her home on Ben Hill Road in the Beech Creek community last Tuesday evening. The TBI issued an Amber Alert a day later, and […] → Read More
‘This founded a state’: Knoxville’s role in Tenn. history as state turns 225
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee is marking a milestone birthday: 225 years. On June 1, 1796, Tennessee officially became a state. Maybe you’ve heard Knoxville called the birthplace of the state of Tennessee? That’s because the discussions and documents that paved the way to statehood happened in downtown Knoxville. “Knoxville was the site of the, […] → Read More
‘Hold your babies tight’: Loudon County family grieves son killed by falling tree
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The mother of the teenager killed by a falling tree Saturday has identified her son as the victim in the incident. Julie Porcella says her son Tyson, 15, was the victim of the fallen tree on Virtue Road in North Loudon County. James Tyson Porcella would have been 16 years […] → Read More
‘In the right spot at the right time:’ Nurse recalls pulling neighbor from Knoxville house fire
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – A Good Samaritan nurse jumped in to action to save her neighbor. Katelynn Spicer rushed into a Knoxville house fire to pull the woman inside to safety. “I believe timing happens for a reason and I just happened to be in the right spot at the right time,” Spicer said. That […] → Read More
One-on-one with former UT head coach Jeremy Pruitt’s attorney
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Tennessee football is no longer under the leadership of Jeremy Pruitt. Now, just days after news broke of his firing, WATE 6 On Your Side’s Elizabeth Kuebel is speaking for the first time with Pruitt’s attorney in a one-on-one interview. Michael Lyons, of Dallas-based trial firm Lyons & Simmons, said Pruitt […] → Read More
Maryville singer-songwriter loses fight with COVID-19
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A singer-songwriter who called Maryville home has lost his month long battle with COVID-19. The award-winning and Grammy-nominated John Condrone passed away at Blount Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. From social media posts alone, it’s clear Condrone made a lasting impact on his community. That impact was especially felt by Shanda Hopkins. […] → Read More
Grainger County, Tenn. newlyweds flee Hurricane Delta’s path on honeymoon
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A local couple dodged Hurricane Delta. The storm forced Grainger County newlyweds Hailey and Austin Seals, who were honeymooning in Cancun, Mexico, to evacuate. They’re now back in Tennessee, sharing their story with WATE 6 On Your Side reporter Elizabeth Kuebel. “We get to dinner and water is pouring through the […] → Read More
Sevier County Fair moves forward, kicks off opening day
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The first day of the Sevier County Fair kicked off the annual event Monday, with things looking a little different due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re trying to make it as normal as possible. It will look a little different if you’ve come to our fair before, but we […] → Read More
Tennessee pastor held in India featured in RNC video
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Tennessee pastor held in India for months was featured on the opening night of the Republican National Convention. WATE 6 On Your Side has followed Bryan Nerren’s story for close to a year now, since October, when he was arrested and accused of failing to declare money he brought on […] → Read More
Former UT Vol reveals battle with COVID-19
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A former University of Tennessee football player was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. VFL Chavis Smith is back home following a stay in the hospital, and he’s opening up about the diagnosis. “The chills, the shakes, the body aches. My temperature flew up to like almost 104, something like that. So, it was rough,” […] → Read More
Former Vol reveals battle with COVID-19
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A former University of Tennessee football player was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. VFL Chavis Smith is back home following a stay in the hospital, and he’s opening up about the diagnosis. “The chills, the shakes, the body aches. My temperature flew up to like almost 104, something like that. So, it was […] → Read More
University of Tennessee publishes up-to-date fall reopening plans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – We’re getting a closer look at what the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s Fall 2020 semester will look like. Classes are set to resume amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. UT put out its most up-to-date schedule, adjusting some course formats and implementing new safety protocols. “Before the pandemic, we principally had a […] → Read More