Casey Wheeless
Anchor
Knoxville, TN
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Casey Wheeless is an Emmy and Associated Press award winning journalist who co-anchors WVLT News This Morning alongside Harry Sullivan Monday through Friday from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Originally from Texas, Casey spent most of her childhood in Ohio. She says being in East Tennessee is the perfect mix for her.
She graduated from the University of Kentucky, where she reported for ESPN-U and did a little bit of everything at the UK Student News Network.
Casey also interned for Texas Monthly Magazine, in Austin, TX. WTOL-TV in Toledo, OH and CoachCal.com in Lexington.
After college she landed her first reporting and anchoring job at WBKO in Bowling Green, KY.
In her free time you'll catch Casey outside usually exploring a trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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2023 marks 50 years since Vietnam prisoners of war were freed. Among them is the longest-held enlisted prisoner, Captain Bill Robinson, who now lives in Lenoir City.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:05 AM EDT
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The team will be playing at Regal Stadium on UT’s campus.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:56 PM EDT
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Miss Tennessee Teen USA, Christian Academy of Knoxville sophomore, Blye Allen, said she wants to use her platform to raise awareness about teen mental health.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 8:28 AM EST
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Morristown police are investigating after a woman and dog were found dead near train tracks.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 9:50 AM EST
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The Knoxville native will play at the venue in Gatlinburg.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 9:47 AM EST
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Author Cindi Cohn shared advice on how to move through life joyfully.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 5:02 AM EST
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Tennessee Highway Patrol reported Friday morning that an 18-wheeler was leaking hydrochloric acid in Jefferson county.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 10:49 AM EST
|By Casey Wheeless and Harry Sullivan
If Santa's reindeer get sick or injured, there are three back up reindeer who live in Maryville ready to step in.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 8:35 AM EST
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Deputies spent their own time and money to buy gifts for 50 families.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 5:20 AM EST
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The Knoxville Firefighters Association partnered with Project Warm to donate the coats.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 7:32 AM EST
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A University of Tennessee graduate student, Nataliia Yakushko is from Ukraine. She is closely watching developments in her home country, as her family and friends still live there.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 8:20 PM EST
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Amanda Hara, anchor of WVLT’s evening newscasts, will be taking on a new role within Gray Television. Hara will join WSMV 4 News as Morning Co-Anchor and Director of Digital Content.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 1:45 PM EST
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The Knox County Health Department is offering a free program for people who live or work in Knox County to help prevent type 2 diabetes.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 9:59 AM EST
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The goal is to help those people get back into the workforce.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 9:19 AM EST
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On Saturday, November 12, when the Vols play Missouri at Neyland stadium; they want everyone to recycle everything they can.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 2:53 PM EDT
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The former quarterback said it's one of his top 5 memories from his time at Tennessee.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 9:48 AM EDT
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In just his second season on Rocky Top Head Coach Josh Heupel is turning the Tennessee football program around. He knows a thing or two about success.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 9:13 AM EDT
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Ryan McGee is returning to his old stomping grounds.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 4:27 PM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless and Harry Sullivan
Saloon 16 is part of the Graduate Hotel near the University of Tennessee campus.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 2:32 PM EDT
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tnAchieves needs more than 3,000 volunteers to mentor high school students as they transition to college. There’s about a week left to sign up.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 8:17 AM EDT
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No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 9:46 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless and Harry Sullivan
Food trucks are becoming more popular in cities like Knoxville, but if you drive a little further out, you’ll find a truck that’s different than the rest.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 12:07 PM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless
The fire happened early Monday morning in North Knoxville.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 5:17 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless and Harry Sullivan
The Wandering Llamas Farm in Greeneville lets you hike, sleep and eat with llamas.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 1:50 PM EDT
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This is the first in-person event since 2019.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 9:29 AM EDT
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Kaelyn Adams wants to help other children diagnosed with cancer.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 2:48 PM EDT
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One of the most familiar faces at Neyland Stadium on game day isn’t scoring any points.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 3:33 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless and Paige Hill
Emergency crews responded to a drowning call on Douglas Lake Thursday night.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 8:19 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless
It was 1918 in Chatel-Chenery France when Sgt. York guided seven men against more than 100 German soldiers against machine guns blasting in their direction.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 11:37 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless and Harry Sullivan
RT Lodge has sat on Maryville College’s campus in Blount County since the 1930s. Now, new owners are revitalizing it but holding true to the property’s roots.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 3:27 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless
Tiny Tank visits Courtyard Senior Living.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 11:37 AM EDT
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Celebrities include: John Wesley Shipp and Michelle Harrison from Flash, Jerry Mathers from Leave it to Beaver and Walter Jones from Power Rangers, among many others.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 5:16 AM EDT
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Crews went door to door along Pop Hollow Road to get people to higher ground.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 10:14 AM EDT
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The family-friendly festival helps Sevier County Food Ministries
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 3:18 AM EDT
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Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. died in the Battle of Tawara in WWII, his grandson helped bring his remains home.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 8:33 AM EDT
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A murder suspect on the run from New Orleans is accused of shooting a Tennessee police officer.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 8:44 AM EDT
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KFD responded just after 2 in the morning.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 11:04 AM EDT
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The organization gave back to the community during a benefit concert at Chilhowee Park.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 9:40 AM EDT
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The TBI said she has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return safely without assistance.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 5:14 AM EDT
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Knoxville fire crews are investigating a house fire that happened at 3808 Kincaid Street in North Knoxville.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 5:12 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless
Deputies said the victim called 911 and said someone had broken a window out and entered the home. The victim was hiding in the bathroom talking to dispatchers.
Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 3:27 AM EDT
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Franklin Delano Grizzel went missing from Hawkins County on Sunday.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 8:36 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless
First presented in 1863, it’s been awarded 3,512 times to 3,493 recipients.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 10:01 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless
The development in Sevierville will include hotels, restaurants, and a 74,000 square foot travel center called “Buc-ee’s.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 10:17 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless
Goodwill helped train more than 1,000 people last year.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 3:39 AM EDT
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The fire started at a duplex early Thursday morning
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 5:09 AM EDT
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It happened Thursday night just before 11:30 p.m.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 4:36 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless
Everyone is okay after a home caught fire Monday morning
Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 12:22 PM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless
When the evacuation orders went out, many people left with just the clothes on their backs.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 10:11 AM EDT
|By Casey Wheeless
It’s part of the Songwriters Showcase put on by WIVK.
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