NEWPORT, Tennessee — Two Cocke County businesses thought they might not reopen after flooding from Helene caused significant damage to their downtown Newport buildings. On Valentine's Day, East ...

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near water and to not drive into water. He has officially declared a State of Emergency for ...

Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near water and to not drive into water. A Tennessee mother received life-changing news one day before giving birth: ...

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Newport remains underwater after the Pigeon River flooded Friday. Alarms from businesses were still ringing Friday night as downtown was inundated with water.

NEWPORT, Tennessee — Newport business owners said more cars are traveling downtown after Hurricane Helene, and that increased traffic is turning potential customers away. Candace Campbell owns a ...

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s been half a year since Hurricane Helene ripped through East Tennessee. Downtown Newport businesses are continuing to pick up the pieces. The devastating storm struck in ...

Rosie Coie, a Del Rio resident, described the scene she saw on the banks of the French Broad River one year ago. “It was very, very scary. To see our friends’ homes float by, it was, you would just do ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect the correct name of the dam. NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis is urging people to “relocate immediately” if they are near ...