56+ min ago   (457+ words) (Texas Scorecard) " A federal district judge has temporarily blocked Tennessee's Attorney General and the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council from enforcing the state's gaming and sports wagering laws against Kalshi. Kalshi is an online sports betting platform rebranded as a "prediction…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (237+ words) On November 17, 2025, Johnny Knoxville tied the knot to American costume designer Emily Ting in an intimate, flower-filled gathering officiated by iconic director John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray). Knoxville and Ting first met when the latter worked on the costuming for…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (543+ words) Tennessee's regulator has ordered prediction market platforms Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to stop offering sports-related contracts in the state. Tennessee ordered Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to halt sports-related contracts and issue refunds by Jan. 31, 2026. Regulators allege the platforms…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (324+ words) Widespread rain Saturday morning will taper off during the afternoon ahead of much colder weather tonight. Saturday:Lingering showers and some storms through early afternoon (80%), with isolated flooding a possibility. High: 62. Saturday Night:Drying out, breezy and colder. Low: 36. Sunday:…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (288+ words) Tennessee regulators have ordered Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to cease offering sports event contracts to residents in the state, alleging that the firms have violated state gambling laws by operating without the required licenses. In cease-and-desist letters dated Jan....

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (196+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " City officials have released updates on multiple infrastructure projects in the Sevier Avenue area of South Knoxville. The $19.2-million Sevier Avenue Streetscape Project that began last year remains on track to be completed by early 2027. Utilities will…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1840+ words) Santa Claus always seems to know exactly what we want for Christmas, no matter how big or small. This year, it appears Zoo Knoxville landed squarely on the nice list, as St. Nick delivered a striking new resident to the…...

6+ day, 33+ min ago   (36+ words) "Tennessee: The Original Frontier," a short film, celebrates the state's place in history. Dolly Parton is the narrator. "Tennessee: The Original Frontier," a short film, celebrates the state's place in history. Dolly Parton is the narrator....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (258+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " The Knoxville Fire Department is celebrating a historic safety milestone reached in 2025. The department announced Friday that there were zero fire-related civilian deaths in the city for the entire year. This is the first time the city…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (319+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " Knoxville fire officials are calling 2025 a major milestone: zero fire-related deaths in the city. The Knoxville Fire Department said it's the first time the city has reached that mark in decades, crediting a mix of education, prevention…...