Connor Hester

A beloved grocer who recently stepped aside from the business in Anderson County that he owned and operated for 40 years has died.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett said Europe needs to step up its support of Ukraine “a lot more,” and that America needs to “manage” its own bu…

Norris woman “squashed” a hammerhead worm at her home in Tennessee.

The bureau says Russian media outlet Pravada on Thursday falsely accused the three current or former members of the Tennessee National Guard as being “mercenaries.”

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Four people are facing charges involving catalytic converter thefts after an investigation by Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Brandon Gentry, 36, of Strawberry Plains, faces charges of theft, money laundering, and failure to thumb print a seller of scrap metal, and failure to properly ID seller of scrap metal. Court documents say Gentry admitted in December to not following Tennessee scrap metal laws, saying he was just following the orders from others. However, G…

Today, Sunday, Nov. 28, marks five years since the deadly Gatlinburg wildfires.

Today, Sunday, Nov. 28, marks five years since the deadly Gatlinburg wildfires.

NORRIS, Tenn. (WATE) – A Norris man said he was startled after he discovered what appeared to be a snake on his laundry room floor. But it wasn’t a snake. The worm-like thing was more than a foot long with a narrow body and a head that resembled a medieval ax blade. Its slimy body shimmered in the light as it slowly made its way across his floor. Within the next two weeks, he said two more worms made their way into his home. But what were they? Not snakes. They were predatory hammerhead flatworm…

WARTBURG, Tenn. (WATE) – Each year the conch is sounded, and a select few runners lace up for the ultimate challenge, a near impossible 100-mile race that only 15 people have ever finished in…

WARTBURG, Tenn. (WATE) – On Friday, the 2021 Barkley Marathons came to an end 24 hours early. No one was able to finish the brutal 100-mile trail race at Frozen Head State Park this year. The…

Tennova Healthcare’s agreement with United Healthcare expired March 1, according to Ann Metz, Tennova’s director of marketing.

As brush fires continue to burn in Collier County, Florida, crews were forced to rescue animals from the NGALA Wildlife Preserve.

A 17-year-old transgender boy completed an undefeated season Saturday by winning a controversial Texas state girls wrestling title in an event clouded by criticism from those who believe the testos…

Actor Bill Paxton has passed away after suffering complications during a surgery.