Edye Ellis died in March. She was WBIR's first African-American anchor and paved the way for current Black on-air talent at the news station.

WBIR Channel 10 signed on the air on August 12, 1956. In that time, our airwaves have welcomed many different anchors, but few have left behind an impact like Edye, who was our first African-American ...

The legendary icon wrapped up her Australian Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Farewell Tour, performing sold-out shows in Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth. While the song was originally ...

They paused the search Wednesday night and continued on Thursday. Crews did have to pause temporarily on Thursday due to weather, but later resumed. "Unfortunately our 'golden hour' has passed of ...

CROSSLAKE — Genevieve Birkeland opened her senior season with a 5-over 76 to lead the Pequot Lakes Patriots to second place Friday, April 11, during the Spring Fling Invite at Crosswoods Golf ...

BRAINERD — All but one player returns from Brainerd’s runner-up Section 8-3A squad from last year. Granted, that one player is Sophia Karsnia, who won the section individual title. Still, the ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A 42-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning after the Knoxville Fire Department said it responded to a fire at a Liberty Street business at around 3:50 a.m. It said that ...

ROCKY TOP, Tenn. — The Boys and Girls Club of North Anderson County is getting ready to tear down one building to put up another. Nikki Swisher, the executive director of the Anderson County ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Smokies said on social media that Iron Forge Brewing Company will be the official craft beer of the team. Iron Forge brews its beer in the foothills of the Great ...

CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — Assault charges against a Crossville Police Department detective who was indicted in 2024 were dismissed in Cumberland County Criminal Court, according to the county's ...

WBIR previously received concerns from some anglers who were worried that the Tennessee Valley Authority was no longer planning to support bass habitats in the reservoir, effectively eliminating ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — HonorAir, a program honoring East Tennessee veterans, departed Wednesday from McGhee Tyson Airport, taking veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials commemorating their ...