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Students and staff at Cumberland Gap High School are honoring Katlin Burger, who was killed in a crash over the weekend.

LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Julian Goodrum appeared in Loudon County court Wednesday for a motion hearing. The hearing was a follow up to his preliminary hearing that happened in April. Goodrum w…

SCOTT COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Officials with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) held a public meeting in Oneida Tuesday night. The purpose of the meeting was to answer q…

Family, law enforcement remember esteemed KPD Lt. Gordon Gwathney at funeral service

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Ahead of the potential loss of SNAP benefits, non-profits, churches and food pantries in Cocke County are stepping up to help those affected. Funding for the Supplement…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Local businesses in Knoxville are stepping up to help those who will be affected by a lapse in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According …

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WATE) — The Bell County Commonwealth Attorney held a public meeting Tuesday night for community members to ask questions regarding a recent plea agreement in the “Baby Elena…

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Governor Bill Lee stopped in East Tennessee to celebrate the opening of a new hotel. The Drury Plaza Hotel in Pigeon Forge began welcoming guests back in July, but Gov.…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee beauty professionals are completing training on how to recognize the signs of domestic violence. The Shear Haven Domestic Violence Training is required under a T…

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The federal government shutdown is affecting East Tennessee’s biggest tourism draw. Several areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be inaccessible to…