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Jared Austin

Reporter · US

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Jared Austin

    Knoxville short-term rental prices surge ahead of Tennessee-Texas showdown (opens the original)

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    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - If you are heading to Knoxville for this weekend’s matchup between Tennessee and Texas and don’t already have a place to stay, prepare to pay a steep price. Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb are seeing listings surge into the thousands of dollars for a two-night stay as fans flood East Tennessee for one of the most anticipated college football games of the year. According to Airbnb officials, searches for Knoxville-area rentals are up 45% compared to a typical fal

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Jared Austin

    Tennessee attorney general addresses legality of license plate readers and what next steps might be (opens the original)

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    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti discussed the legality of license plate reader cameras during a sit-down interview, as several counties, including Knox County, remove or disable the devices. Knox County Mayor Betsy Henderson has placed shields over the remaining cameras in the county, confirming they cannot be used. Skrmetti said the cameras are likely legal under certain conditions. “If you’re collecting data in plain view for a limited purpose, it’s proba

  3. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Jared Austin

    East Tennessee pediatrician sends out warning after baby badly burned by Momcozy bottle washer (opens the original)

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    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A pediatrician is warning parents about a safety risk tied to a baby bottle washer made by Momcozy after an East Tennessee infant suffered second-degree burns from the device. The incident occurred when a family was rinsing their baby in the sink. When the bottle washer’s cleaning cycle ended, the device drained hot water directly into the sink without warning, burning the child’s leg. The baby was treated at the hospital and has since fully healed. Dr. Cliff James, a p

  4. Article · Jul 29, 2026 · Jared Austin

    Tennessee leaders push for license plate reader regulations amid privacy concerns (opens the original)

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    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee lawmakers at the state and federal level are working to place new restrictions on automated license plate reading cameras, with conversations underway ahead of the next legislative session in January. Knox County Commission voted to request more information from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office about its existing cameras. No additional cameras will be installed for now, though the ones already in place remain operational. State Rep. Jason Zachary, R-Knox Count

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