A giant flying squirrel fossil was found by the Gray Fossil Site and Museum, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) announced Monday.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation said crews put down thousands of gallons of salt brine during the latest East Tennessee snowstorm. Last week, wintry weather swept through the region. Snow fell on Wednesday,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Second Harvest Food Bank released the results of the 2025 Pack The Bag Campaign Monday. Enough money was raised to fund more than 136,000 bags of kid-friendly food for children in nearly 300 public schools and programs.

Researchers at East Tennessee State University found fossilized remains of a giant flying squirrel at the Gray Fossil Site, an unexpected discovery linking prehistoric ecosystems in North America and Eurasia.

These giant flying squirrels had a lightweight build, weighing around three pounds – and were quite agile in the treetops.”

School districts across East Tennessee remained closed after a snowstorm swept through East Tennessee on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Ahead of the snow, a winter weather advisory is in place for much of East Tennessee from 2 a.m. to midnight on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Many school districts in Knoxville and East Tennessee will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 19, due to snow. The region is expected to see between 1-3 inches of snow, with northern communities to see more accumulation. Here's what schools are closed in East Tennessee on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Ahead of the snowstorm, the National Weather Service forecast that East Tennessee could see between 1-3 inches of snow. The amount of snow was variable, depending on the community's location across the region.

While the snow stopped falling, freezing weather remains. Here's which East Tennessee schools will be closed or on remote learning Friday, Feb. 21.

The Saturday event brought people for several events, all aimed at raising money and awareness for the hospital.

It looks like Punxsutawney Phil was right. More winter weather is expected for East Tennessee. A storm is sweeping across the Volunteer State this week, bringing snow and cold temperatures to the ...