Smokey X, beloved retired Vols mascot, ‘doing well’ amid health challenges

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The University of Tennessee’s beloved retired mascot, Smokey X, is “doing well” as he battles ...

Tennessee moves up in AP Poll on bye week

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Volunteers have moved up in the AP Poll following their second bye week of the season ...

Woman dies in Claiborne County crash, Tennessee Highway Patrol says

CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened early Saturday ...

Trump endorses Burchett, Fleischmann, Harshbarger for re-election to Congress

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - President Donald Trump has endorsed a trio of East Tennessee Republican lawmakers for re-election ...

Man convicted of double homicide found guilty of smuggling drugs into jail, DA says

At the time of the offense, he was awaiting transport to the Tennessee Department of Correction to begin serving a 33-year ...

FIRST ALERT: Arctic blast takes aim bringing bitter cold temperatures and mountain snow to East Tennessee

SUNDAY: A cold front is moving through East Tennessee this morning. High temperatures will be in the middle to upper 50s ...

The Vols improve to 2-0 on the season.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers improved to 2-0 after a dominating 95-56 win over Northern Kentucky ...

Lady Vols and UT Martin square off in Pat Summitt Legacy Classic

The late, legendary Pat Summitt played basketball at UT Martin (1970-74) before graduating and coming to coach at Tennessee for 38 seasons. The Lady Volunteers will wear the “Summitt Blue” jerseys for ...

FIRST ALERT: Tracking brutal wind chills, freezing temperatures & even snow for some

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY MONDAY: In addition to the frigid temperatures, Monday will be breezy at times which adds to a brutal wind chill. It’ll feel like the middle 20s throughout the day on Monday, ...