The upcoming execution of Oscar Franklin Smith has caused a deeper look into the history and methods of execution and current ways Death Row offenders are managed.

Journalist, author and public speaker Elaine Weiss will speak about SPELL FREEDOM: The Underground Schools That Built the ...

Prominent Black Knoxvillians lived in what is now Beck Cultural Exchange Center before the house was bought for the nonprofit ...

An East Tennessee cold case that’s more than 40 years old is gaining new attention thanks in part to the efforts of some local high school students.

Tennessee recently scheduled its first executions after a five-year hiatus. Authors Steven Hale and Margaret Vandiver talk ...

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller says President Donald Trump is looking for ways to expand its legal power to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Cuts to AmeriCorps funding from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency mean several nonprofit programs in East Tennessee have been cut.

BATON ROUGE – The start of the LSU baseball-Tennessee game has been delayed. Officials have stated at the new start time for the game Friday night at Alex Box Stadium will by 9:50 p.m. First ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — After surviving decades of disaster, East Nashville’s former Tulip Street United Methodist Church building is preparing for a special homecoming. “It’s a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Stand in front of East Nashville High School and look up, you can’t miss it — a massive clock greets students going to class every day. The clock at the tippy-top ...

Nashville might be the country music capital of the world, but the Tennessee Titans have been singing the blues more often in recent history. Tennessee has missed the playoffs in three consecutive ...

Also during the special session, lawmakers approved millions of dollars in aid for East Tennessee following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene last year. The bill also provided $20 million ...