Posted: Apr 27, 2020 / 03:03 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 27, 2020 / 03:06 PM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – After two weekends of widespread no-appointment and free testing, the state says 154,402 Tennesseans have been tested for COVID-19. The number of cases and deaths are on the rise, too.Cases rose 2.6% — or by 251 from Sunday — to 9,981, the Tennessee Department of Health said Monday. Deaths rose by 1.7% — or 3 people — to 184.The state plans another big testing push this weekend after .Some 837 people have been hospitalized to coronavirus and 4,720 have recovered.Tennessee has begun reopening its...…Posted: Apr 27, 2020 / 03:03 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 27, 2020 / 03:06 PM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – After two weekends of widespread no-appointment and free testing, the state says 154,402 Tennesseans have been tested for COVID-19. The number of cases and deaths are on the rise, too.Cases rose 2.6% — or by 251 from Sunday — to 9,981, the Tennessee Department of Health said Monday. Deaths rose by 1.7% — or 3 people — to 184.The state plans another big testing push this weekend after .Some 837 people have been hospitalized to coronavirus and 4,720 have recovered.Tennessee has begun reopening its...WW…

Posted: Apr 15, 2020 / 10:13 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 15, 2020 / 10:19 PM EDTCROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Fire crews with Cumberland County responded to a reported fire Wednesday at a clothing-optional adult lifestyle resort.According to Cumberland County fire officials, the reported fire occurred at Pandora’s Forest Resort, located on Timberline Road, around 2:58 p.m.When crews arrived, they saw smoke coming from the eaves of the attic from a building located by a pool. Water was brought in from a nearby hydrant to fight the fire.No injuries were reported.LATEST STORIESSuggest a CorrectionThanks...…Posted: Apr 15, 2020 / 10:13 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 15, 2020 / 10:19 PM EDTCROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Fire crews with Cumberland County responded to a reported fire Wednesday at a clothing-optional adult lifestyle resort.According to Cumberland County fire officials, the reported fire occurred at Pandora’s Forest Resort, located on Timberline Road, around 2:58 p.m.When crews arrived, they saw smoke coming from the eaves of the attic from a building located by a pool. Water was brought in from a nearby hydrant to fight the fire.No injuries were reported.LATEST STORIESSuggest a CorrectionThanks...WW…

Posted: Mar 20, 2020 / 02:26 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 22, 2020 / 08:14 AM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon issued an executive order Friday closings bars, gyms and commercial event venues amid growing concerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).The order will allow restaurants and bars to offer delivery and take-out service. All gyms are to close by 8 p.m. Friday.The restrictions imposed by the order do not apply to grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, gas stations, retail stores, and charitable food distribution sites to the extent they sell or...…Posted: Mar 20, 2020 / 02:26 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 22, 2020 / 08:14 AM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon issued an executive order Friday closings bars, gyms and commercial event venues amid growing concerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).The order will allow restaurants and bars to offer delivery and take-out service. All gyms are to close by 8 p.m. Friday.The restrictions imposed by the order do not apply to grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, gas stations, retail stores, and charitable food distribution sites to the extent they sell or...WW…

Posted: Mar 23, 2020 / 12:44 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 23, 2020 / 05:16 PM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Health Department alongside Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon, and leaders of Knox County hospitals announced the closure of all nonessential businesses.KCHD Director Dr. Martha Buchanan issued the “safer at home” order at a press conference on Monday. The order goes into effect for 14 days beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.These new measures are being taken to reduce the risk of the coronavirus to the general public and impact in Knox County and...…Posted: Mar 23, 2020 / 12:44 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 23, 2020 / 05:16 PM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Health Department alongside Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon, and leaders of Knox County hospitals announced the closure of all nonessential businesses.KCHD Director Dr. Martha Buchanan issued the “safer at home” order at a press conference on Monday. The order goes into effect for 14 days beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.These new measures are being taken to reduce the risk of the coronavirus to the general public and impact in Knox County and...WW…

Posted: Apr 20, 2020 / 03:58 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 20, 2020 / 07:18 PM EDTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Monday, Governor Bill Lee announced the order for Tennesseans to remain at home will expire April 30, with the majority of businesses in 89 counties allowed to re-open May 1.The commissioner for the says there are now more recovered COVID-19 cases than active cases, plus additional (new) testing sites are coming soon.RELATED:“Our Economic Recovery Group is working with industry leaders around the clock so that some businesses can open as soon as Monday, April 27.These businesses will open...…Posted: Apr 20, 2020 / 03:58 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 20, 2020 / 07:18 PM EDTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Monday, Governor Bill Lee announced the order for Tennesseans to remain at home will expire April 30, with the majority of businesses in 89 counties allowed to re-open May 1.The commissioner for the says there are now more recovered COVID-19 cases than active cases, plus additional (new) testing sites are coming soon.RELATED:“Our Economic Recovery Group is working with industry leaders around the clock so that some businesses can open as soon as Monday, April 27.These businesses will open...WW…

Posted: Nov 20, 2020 / 01:17 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 20, 2020 / 01:17 PM ESTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This year there has brought a substantial increase in hunting and fishing license sales in Tennessee, likely due to people wanting to get outdoors due to COVID-19.The gun season for deer hunting kicks off this weekend, and this year hunters may be out in record numbers.Barry Cross, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency’s Region 2 Communications and Outreach Co-ordinator explains:“Since we started selling licenses for the new year back in March, the license sales have been ever increasing and we...…Posted: Nov 20, 2020 / 01:17 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 20, 2020 / 01:17 PM ESTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This year there has brought a substantial increase in hunting and fishing license sales in Tennessee, likely due to people wanting to get outdoors due to COVID-19.The gun season for deer hunting kicks off this weekend, and this year hunters may be out in record numbers.Barry Cross, the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency’s Region 2 Communications and Outreach Co-ordinator explains:“Since we started selling licenses for the new year back in March, the license sales have been ever increasing and we...WW…

Posted: Mar 30, 2021 / 06:44 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 31, 2021 / 11:33 PM EDTGATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The state is investigating an incident at Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster in which a person was ejected from the cart of a roller coaster on Monday.The incident report says a “rider flew out of cart while entering the curve just past the Kodak camera, striking the track and traveling approximately 10 ft out of cart.”The report says the unidentified person was taken to the hospital with injuries to the wrist, ankle and head.The ride was shut down immediately after the incident, but after a review by...…Posted: Mar 30, 2021 / 06:44 PM EDTUpdated: Mar 31, 2021 / 11:33 PM EDTGATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The state is investigating an incident at Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster in which a person was ejected from the cart of a roller coaster on Monday.The incident report says a “rider flew out of cart while entering the curve just past the Kodak camera, striking the track and traveling approximately 10 ft out of cart.”The report says the unidentified person was taken to the hospital with injuries to the wrist, ankle and head.The ride was shut down immediately after the incident, but after a review by...WW…

Posted: Dec 4, 2020 / 03:23 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 4, 2020 / 03:46 PM ESTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Governor Bill Lee on Friday signed an executive order activating the Tennessee National Guard and State Guard to deploy to hospitals across the state for assistance as COVID-19 cases rise and hospital capacity shrinks.Executive Order authorizes the Tennessee National Guard and State Guard to be utilized in connection with certain health care and emergency services operations.The assistance is to help reduce hospital system capacity strain resulting from the pandemic.Under the executive order,...…Posted: Dec 4, 2020 / 03:23 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 4, 2020 / 03:46 PM ESTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Governor Bill Lee on Friday signed an executive order activating the Tennessee National Guard and State Guard to deploy to hospitals across the state for assistance as COVID-19 cases rise and hospital capacity shrinks.Executive Order authorizes the Tennessee National Guard and State Guard to be utilized in connection with certain health care and emergency services operations.The assistance is to help reduce hospital system capacity strain resulting from the pandemic.Under the executive order,...WW…

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Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 12:02 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2020 / 06:09 AM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Some good news for Tennessee in the estimates of coronavirus deaths and the need for intensive care and total hospital beds.Projected COVID-19 deaths and hospital bed use for Tennessee from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, or IHME, are down sharply in its latest data update.RELATED:The University of Washington institute’s COVID-19 forecasts have been closely watched by both state and federal officials.The projected peak deaths per day in Tennessee in its April 5 update is 25 on...…Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 12:02 PM EDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2020 / 06:09 AM EDTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Some good news for Tennessee in the estimates of coronavirus deaths and the need for intensive care and total hospital beds.Projected COVID-19 deaths and hospital bed use for Tennessee from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, or IHME, are down sharply in its latest data update.RELATED:The University of Washington institute’s COVID-19 forecasts have been closely watched by both state and federal officials.The projected peak deaths per day in Tennessee in its April 5 update is 25 on...WW…