Twenty-five years into a new century, Nashville is awash in wealth, people and a new set of problems facing modern boomtowns. The Scene has been here through it all, and as 2025 begins, we’re looking ...

Ten high schools already have "period baskets" in girls' bathrooms, according to a presentation given to Knox County Schools' ...

Phong Le at ORNL is developing advanced simulations to predict water-related risks and improve disaster preparedness.

What you can do: Contact your council member or sign up to speak at council meetings. Deadline: If you want to speak in front ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Hurricane Helene left the home of Janet Sams in rubble. Now, she has a new place to call home. With ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The deadline to register for FEMA assistance following Helene’s destruction across East Tennessee is quickly approaching. Flood survivors in the following counties have until ...

There was no shortage of compassion shown by people in the region for those slammed by flooding caused by Tropical Storm ...

As we come to the end of 2024, we want to take a look at some of the big stories in our area from January’s snow storm to the ...

This year 2024 started with a snowstorm and ended with recovery from ferocious flooding. Angelina Alcantar was here to ...

The hospital in Erwin, Tennessee was destroyed by floodwaters, but no one died. In hindsight, why was it built next to a river?

The small hospital in the mountains was overwhelmed by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene, with staff plucked from its roof by ...

A passing low-pressure system will bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to East Tennessee late Saturday night into Sunday morning.