The county's existing jail has closed due to water damage, forcing the county to house inmates at facilities around the ...

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — An explosion at the Cocke County Highway Department left the building a total loss Tuesday. This ...

The Necessary family in East Tennessee returns home 10 months after Hurricane Helene, thanks to volunteer efforts.

Community leaders in Greene County are coming together to launch a task force in response to a recent spate of overdoses.

According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to 86 overdoses in 2023. That number has since dropped thanks to ...

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - Cocke County’s highway department building caught fire Tuesday, according to Mayor Rob Mathis. He ...

A fire at the Cocke County Highway Department in Newport, which had explosives inside, was brought under control without ...

The Bread Basket in Newport had to close down for a couple months, but have since reopened under a new director, hoping to ...

Here is a list of scrimmages across the Knoxville area before the 2025 Tennessee high school football season starts.

Rumors suggesting country singer Dolly Parton is paying for the funeral of Texas flood victims have been circulating online.

The double base at first base is coming to high school baseball. Beginning with the 2027 season, a double first base will be ...

With new telephone numbers in high demand, the Tennessee Public Utility Commission has approved the addition of the new 729 ...