North Knoxville Home, Called 'Drug Haven,' Boarded Up Under State Nuisance Law
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - A judge ordered a North Knoxville home to be padlocked Wednesday afternoon that investigators say was a hub of...
Knoxville Council Approves Plan for 'Low Barrier' Homeless Shelter
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - A safe place to offer those experiencing homelessness in North Knoxville for laying their head at night is what...
Seymour Rehab Facility Abruptly Closes, Leaving Patients and Staffers in the Lurch
SEYMOUR, Tenn. (WATE) - An East Tennessee rehab facility abruptly closing its doors this week, leaving both employees and patients in the...
Tennessee Bill Would Limit Tobacco, Vape Sales to 21 and Up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Several Tennessee lawmakers are pushing to increase the minimum age to buy tobacco or...
West Tennessee Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of 68 Pounds of Cocaine
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A traffic stop in West Tennessee last week led state troopers to the discovery of 68 pounds of cocaine. The...
State Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Dispense Opioids in Lockable Bottles
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - State Sen. Richard Briggs and State Rep. Matthew Hill announced legislation Monday that would require certain...
New Website to Help Understand, Fight Opioid Epidemic in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - A new resource is now available for understanding and fighting the opioid epidemic in East Tennessee....
Beating the Odds: Crossville Woman Overcomes Drug Addiction, Turns Life Around
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - Her mugshot from a 2015 drug roundup in Cumberland County was one of the most shocking ever to be sent to the...
Celebrate Recovery Holds Seminar on Addiction
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - A Maryville outreach ministry hosted a free seminar Friday on addiction. Celebrate Outreach hosted "Hijacked:...
Knoxville Woman in Addiction Recovery Shares Power and Value of Naloxone
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - The U.S. life expectancy is dropping and according to a new study, the mortality rate is on the rise. The...
