Brittany Tarwater
Anchor, Multimedia Journalist
Knoxville, Tenn.
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Brittany Tarwater is an Emmy award winning Anchor and Reporter for WVLT News.
People who smoked cigarettes in addition to vaping experienced health effects as harmful as those who smoked cigarettes exclusively, according to research published by the American Heart Association.
The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced it is extending its program that offers free child care to essential workers into 2021.
Doctors warn people to pay attention to warning signs of heart health during holidays, especially women.
The 15-year-old’s family remembers his heroism, five years after he died shielding his friends from what police said was random gunfire
Four employees with Maryville College are taking part in COVID-19 vaccine trials, and three of them spoke with WVLT News about how they feel so far and why they decided to get involved in the search for a vaccine.
OBC is hoping to collect thousands of toys for its annual Blessings on Bell Street holiday giveaway
An East Tennessee doctor said he’s trying to set a good example for his patients by taking part in a Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine trial.
Former Lady Vol NCAA finalist swimmer, Sinclair Larson, is in critical condition after being hit by a car Sunday while crossing the street in a crosswalk, according to GoFundMe page created by her family.
As daily routines continue to be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, people who have struggled with eating disorders are at an even greater risk of unhealthy behavior, according to Dr. Siri Khalsa-Zemel, executive director at Focus Integrative Centers in Knoxville.
A goalkeeper who wasn’t even on Tennessee’s roster this time last week has given the Lady Vols a chance to be SEC East champions.
A Knoxville man is in Oregon to help victims of the wildfires.
Knoxville surgeon helps gorilla get back on her feet after knee surgery
YWCA offering help to domestic violence victims in East Tennessee who speak English, French, Spanish and Arabic
WVLT News Anchor Brittany Tarwater emceed the YWCA Keys of Hope fundraiser Thursday morning.
Vols coach’s wife, Casey Pruitt, teaches art projects on social media
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages one to four, other than birth defects. It is the second leading cause of death in teenagers, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The O’Connor Senior Center is teaching line dancing live on Facebook to its members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With teachers wrapping up the school year trying to reach their students online, this Fulton High School math teacher is turning to the app TikTok.
StateMint Consignment pop-up sale returns to Knoxville with safety precautions in place.
A Fulton High School graduate who worked as a nurse in a Seattle hospital treating COVID-19 patients has died from the disease.
Family and friends lined Chapman Highway Saturday to honor Seymour High School's graduating class.
With more parents working from home during the summer months, East Tennessee Children's Hospital has laid out its top five safety concerns for children.
The checklist for parents safely bringing children around family in the era of coronavirus has changed, said a Knoxville pediatrician.
March of Dimes is extending its fundraising deadline and moving its annual March for Babies online this year due to COVID-19.
Casey Pruitt told WVLT’s Brittany Tarwater taking care of a big family, especially with a newborn girl, is tough during quarantine, but it’s nice to have her husband home.
It's not just oranges that helps boost the immune system said Knoxville nutritionist.
People living in close quarters are at a higher risk of contracting and spreading the coronavirus. The YWCA in downtown Knoxville is home to women who are recovering from some sort of trauma. They’re working to protect the people who live there.
Reaching for fatty foods during times of stress is common, experts said.
East Tennessee Goodwill stores plan to open Friday but are in 'desperate need' of clothing and household donations.
CBS This Morning Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud taught a lesson to a University of Tennessee journalism class.
More than a dozen East Tennesseans have committed suicide during the coronavirus pandemic.
With children staying at home and taking advantage of playing outside, pediatricians have seen more bumps, bruises and broken bones than sickness during coronavirus 'safer at home' order.
An East Tennessee woman makes jewelry out of pennies to raise awareness for suicide prevention.
A Knoxville family was set to board a Disney cruise they had been planning for a year. The cruise line canceled the trip the day before it was scheduled to leave.
Olympic swimmer Davis Tarwater, WVLT News anchor Brittany Tarwater's husband, has opened up a swim school in Knoxville.
A lawsuit against a drug company called AmerisourceBergen alleged that the company's drug sales are correlated to a 1000% increase in Tennessee babies being born dependent on drugs.
Sunday marks the annual "We Back Pat" game for the Lady Vols.
United Way of Greater Knoxville is making a difference this holiday season by organizing Big Give Knox.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital patients who earn "Beads of Courage" have a special place to protect their beads thanks to some East Tennessee woodworkers.
A simple act of kindness has made best friends out of a waste collector and a three-year-old child.
Lady Vols basketball coach Kellie Harper shows WVLT News anchor Brittany Tarwater around her hometown of Sparta, Tenn.
What's your secret to the perfect turkey? The WVLT News crew is spilling the beans on their secret recipes for a delicious bird.
A wine lover's dream unfolded Thursday night at The Standard in Knoxville as more than 100 people joined forces to fight Multiple Sclerosis.
Consumers know to look out for dangerous ingredients in food, but sometimes it's the containers in which food is stored that are just as harmful. A new study has found people are eating about the weight of a credit card worth of plastic every week.
Expecting mothers and people who are planning to be around newborn babies are encouraged to get a Tdap vaccine, preventing what could be a harmless cough for adults but a potentially deadly outcome for babies.
Two Knoxville women who were unreachable in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian hit have safely returned to the U.S., family members said.