WATE 6
Knoxville, TN · English · TV & web
WATE 6 is a local news outlet based in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering regional news including traffic updates, education, and community events.
- Top beat: Society
- Tracked since 2026
- 1 Knoxville, TN peers
Latest stories
- 'She set the standard’ Remembering Pat Summitt's legacy a decade after her deathThe article remembers Pat Summitt's legacy a decade after her death, highlighting her impact on women's sports and Alzheimer’s awareness.
- Knoxville native B.J. Edwards signs with Sacramento KingsKnoxville native B.J. Edwards signs with Sacramento Kings for one-year deal after 2026 NBA Draft.
- Free entrepreneurship program helps East TN veterans find business successA free entrepreneurship program in East Tennessee helps veterans grow their businesses, with examples like A-Thai Kitchen starting as a food truck.
- TVA analyzes long-term plan amid growing energy demand, rise of data centersTVA analyzes long-term plan amid growing energy demand, rise of data centers
- 15 pounds of beans tossed during Madisonville restaurant inspection15 pounds of beans were thrown out during a health inspection at a Madisonville restaurant that received a failing grade.
- Vehicle located after cyclist killed in Blount County hit-and-run, investigation continuesBlount County deputies are searching for a vehicle after a cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Old Niles Ferry Road.
- Over 1,000 participate in 'World's Largest Swimming Lesson' at Dollywood’s Splash Country
- Knox County Schools superintendent speaks on TCAP scores
- Rain/storm chances increase slightly through the weekendRain and storm chances increase slightly through the weekend. Temperatures remain seasonable with upper 80s during the day and upper 60s at night.
- $15,000 grant to install new crosswalk where hit-and-run killed 75-year-old in KnoxvilleA $15,000 grant will fund a raised crosswalk installation at the site of a fatal 2025 hit-and-run crash in Knoxville that killed a 75-year-old.
- Libraries in Morgan, Anderson, and Roane counties get $8,000 for digital literacyLibraries in Morgan, Anderson, and Roane counties received $8,227 in grants to enhance digital literacy programs.
- How the state's largest Muscadine vineyard is bringing visitors to Monroe CountyTsali Notch Vineyard in Monroe County is enhancing local tourism by offering wine, events, and weddings, benefiting the regional economy.
- Knox County mayor pushes for 'responsible' data center development regulationsKnox County mayor pushes for regulations on data center development after a one-year pause on new permits.
- Temporary restraining order granted over TN immigration status reporting lawA Tennessee court blocked a new law requiring immigration status reporting for public health benefits, following a lawsuit by the Tennessee Justice Center.
- Inflation hits 4.1 percent in May, highest level in 3 yearsInflation hits 4.1 percent in May, highest level in 3 years. Annual inflation hit the highest level in more than three years last month as prices across the economy rose at an even quicker pace, according to data released Thursday by the Commerce Department. Prices rose 4.1 percent over the past year and 0.7 percent in May alone, as measured by the Consumer Price Index.