May 19, 2013
A Local 8 Weather Alert has been issued for today. Because of the threat of rain, thunder and even hail, outdoor activities may be disrupted or inconvenienced. What's going on? An upper-level low will be moving across East Tennessee today, creating a more unstable atmosphere.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.(WVLT)--Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett is in the hospital. The Mayor is being treated for pneumonia.
Burchett said it's serious and he's not taking it lightly.
Burchett checked himself into the hospital Tuesday night and says he's not sure when he will be out.
The Mayor's Chief of Staff, Dean Rice is filling in.
