1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (426+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Treasures don't always glitter. Sometimes, they're forgotten. And sometimes, they find you. That's what happened to Jason Bingham, who made an unexpected discovery in a Bearden basement about a month ago, a World War II-era dog tag belonging…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (477+ words) GATLINBURG, Tenn. " The Tennessee General Assembly passed a new bill aiming to protect both bears and people. Governor Bill Lee signed it on Tuesday. The act is set to take effect July 1." Senate Bill 2597, sponsored by Rep. Fred Atchley (R-Sevierville),…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (10+ words) Dog missing after Rockwood house fire; firefighters rescue another pet'WBIR...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (112+ words) ROCKWOOD, Tenn. " The Rockwood Fire Department said a dog is missing after crews responded to a house fire on the corner of Tarwater Street and Lakemont Heights." RFD said the home was 40-50% involved in the fire when crews arrived." The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (165+ words) SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. " A wayward cat is back home after a months-long adventure in Sevier County." Dudley was reunited with his family at the Sevier County Humane Society on Wednesday, seven months after escaping their RV while they were vacationing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (151+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Zoo Knoxville announced the name of its newest western lowland gorilla. His name is Cletey! The zoo said it was inspired by a personal nickname of someone who has been a longtime supporter of Zoo Knoxville. The zoo…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (162+ words) WBIR KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The city of Knoxville is asking partners and residents to join in the 11th annual City Nature Challenge, which will run from April 24 to Monday, April 27. This includes plants, animals, fungi and even insects. The City is partnering…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (316+ words) VANCOUVER, Wash. " As concerns rise nationwide over hidden cameras in public restrooms and locker rooms, some school districts are taking proactive steps by deploying specially trained detection dogs to search facilities for concealed electronics. One district'hired Beacon K9 Unit, which trained…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (13+ words) WBIR Before You Leave, Check This Out...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (295+ words) OAK RIDGE, Tenn. " For the past few months, Billy the eagle has been in the care of the Owl Ridge Raptor Center. "He came into our facility on Feb. 1, with really, really severe lead toxicity, which is lead poisoning," said…...