According to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, 1 in 6 people in East Tennessee are at risk of hunger. This week, Second Harvest will be hosting mobile food pantries in Hamblen, Roane, Union and Jefferson counties. Here are the times of the mobile pantries in these counties:

East Tennessee State University has unveiled a new statue honoring its first Black students to integrate the Tennessee college.

The average first frost of the year in Knoxville is Oct. 24. The Old' Farmer's Almanac predicts a mild, dry winter for East Tennessee. Winter is not as far off as you might think. The trees in East Tennessee are starting to lose their leaves, and there's ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Every 24 minutes — a baby nationwide is diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency’s 2020 data revealed that’s nearly 60 newborns a day, or about six per every 1,000 newborns in the hospital across the U.S.

A department of Knox County Public Library has audio and video media that showcases historic moments from East Tennessee's past.

East Tennessee faces a 40% chance of showers, with a light dusting of snow on mountain peaks and milder weather ahead.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn — On Saturday November 1, 2025 Kenny Chesney kicked off his book tour at East Tennessee State University. Chesney is an alumnus of the Johnson City school.

Depending on where you're headed for leaf-peeping in East Tennessee, the "best" time to see fall color will vary. The region has diverse elevations, so the times of peak fall color depends on where you are.