Ellie Byrd

Paws & Badges is a local non-profit providing free PTSD service dogs and more to veterans.

Experts say anxiety could play a major role in low test scores.

Carpenters Middle School in Maryville in Blount County received the Tennessee Purple Star School award for honoring military families

For this Mother’s Day, WVLT News spoke to one woman who after several hardships in life is now in recovery and has reconnected with her mother for a special Mother’s Day.

National Nurses Week is from May 6 through 12, WVLT News spoke to a woman who has been a nurse on the front lines for more than 20 years.

Knoxville Farmer's Market offers several last-minute gift ideas for Mother's Day.

Many people can easily recall a teacher who made an impact on their life. Teacher Appreciation Week is all about celebrating educators who make a difference.

Major chains are having to cut back hours of operation.

Seller on StubHub revoked tickets 48-hours before Taylor Swift Era’s Tour concert, leaving one family heartbroken.

The DOE awarded Management Solutions, one women-owned small business located in Knoxville, $192 million to advance the nation in clean energy.

One local business stepped up to help the men and women who served our country.

Tennessee ranks 44th in the nation for healthcare based on costs, access and outcomes.

Lunsford’s Musical Instruments is set to close after 40 years of operations in East Tennessee.

The Knoxville Expo Center hosted the RK Shows on Saturday and Sunday, one of the largest gun and knife show promoters in the country

The Knoxville Opera hosts its annual International Street Fair.

The Knoxville Billiards Club will host a family friendly pool tournament to raise awareness for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

A Blount County Schools program helps students get jobs in the community after high school.

Andrew Dreiser, President and Founder of Irish Medicine, shares his passion with his peers.

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Federal Government and medical research partnered up to help treat cancer in a less damaging way.

The nationwide police officer shortage is impacting East Tennessee.

IACMI is one of 16 Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institutes supported by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Operation Sharing Tennessee in Oneida asks community for help.

A recap of the four day trial.

Jellico police captain and officers resign after chief placed on probation.

Officials hope the Real-Time Information Center will help officers solve crimes and close cases.

The 2023 Blount County Job Fair saw hundreds of future employees at Foothills Mall in Maryville, TN.

Customers can learn more about career opportunities, savings tips, and more.

The Major League Fishing, which is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization is continuing its fifth season of the Bass Pro Tour in Jefferson County this week

Senate bill 0022 and House bill 0415 would enact the “Sexual Assault Response Act.”

The Food and Drug Administration has had the drug listed on its shortage list since October, something officials said won’t be changing anytime soon.

A new bill is proposing letting local school districts choose the amount of students per classroom.

Governor Bill Lee made his first visit to the Clinch River Nuclear site in Kingston on Friday to look at the site where Tennessee hopes to make history by being the first in the country to have a new nuclear technology.

A new state bill would make it legal for people to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.

The ‘313 initiative’ was created earlier this year with the hopes of stopping drug trafficking between the city of Detroit and East Tennessee.

Widow Parent Relief Project providing support to widows and widowers

Food and Drug Administration officials announced that there was a shortage of Adderall in Oct. 2022.

The UT Board of Trustees discussed the hotel at their winter meeting.

One Knoxville non-profit, Hand Up for Women, is dedicated to helping all women turn their lives around.

The LUCAS 3 device administers chest compressions, freeing up hands of first responders.

The Knox County Health Department released the 2022 Knox County High School Youth Risk Behavior survey which is designed to track behaviors that negatively affect the physical and mental health of high schoolers.

Second Chance Prom Ministries is making formal events possible for everyone.

A new way for patients to work to meet their rehab goals is a little less like work and more like a game.

State Representative Cameron Sexton proposed that Tennessee rejects the federal funding it receives for public schools.

The Environmental Protection Agency is set to start working this month on the final phase of the cleanup of a contaminated former industrial site in South Knoxville.

Parents asked Knox County Schools officials to allow a therapy called Applied Behavior Analysis to help students diagnosed with autism.

The Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission approved re-zoning.

Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed budget included funding for raising teachers’ salaries.

National School Counseling week has begun, and this year’s theme is “school counselors helping students dream big,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association.

People throughout the United States have seen many different drug shortages, but now even ambulances are struggling to keep certain medications in stock.

Knox County Schools will continue to offer a virtual learning program for students.