Hollywood’s biggest stars and most talented artists are set to be honored Sunday evening during the 97th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. But before the awards ceremony ...

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A small business in downtown Newport, Simpl Cafe, has officially reopened after enduring a series of challenges over the years. Simpl Cafe opened its doors in 2019 ...

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Blount County Sheriff’s Office warned of a phone scam where people released from jail receive calls saying they need to pay $1,200 for an ankle monitor or be ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Fans of Tennessee Athletics often refer to the University of Tennessee as an everything school. According to some, that extends past the varsity teams and into the club ...

HARTFORD, Tenn. (WATE) — Saturday I-40 reopened with one lane going in each direction at the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. This comes five months after the interstate was severely damaged ...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Several brush fires have been reported in Knox and Monroe Counties as multiple agencies warn of fire danger and issue burn bans. “Rural Metro Fire is currently ...

HOUSTON, Tx (WATE) – Gavin Kilen started off the Astros Foundation College Classic with two home runs against Oklahoma State. The Louisville transfer continued his strong weekend with another ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County has banned open burning starting Friday, February 28, through Monday, March 3 due to a forecasted ozone code orange alert. Rural Metro Fire spokesperson ...

(The Hill) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began the process of firing hundreds of probationary workers Thursday, the latest mass job cuts within federal agencies ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountain Council celebrated it’s 110th anniversary on Wednesday with the organization partnering with the American Eagle Foundation. The partnership ...

It was another dry day in Sevier County that led to a 67-acre fire just East of Sevierville and Pigeon Forge breaking out causing concern from the neighbors nearby. Those neighbors expressed ...

Video of previous DOGE coverage. Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Trump administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save ...