Emily Akiyama

Knoxville

Assistant News Director at WVLT-TV (Knoxville, TN)

Assistant News Director @wvlt. Former @whsvnews and @wmbfnews. @VCU and @AEPhi alum. RT are not endorsements, opinions are my own

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Cocke County Schools to host career fair

2 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Emily Akiyama

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - Cocke County Schools is having a career fair to showcase several available opportunities. It is Friday, June 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Professional Development Center. That’s at 613 W. Broadway St. in Newport. The district says it’s hiring all positions, from teachers and bus drivers to food service workers, para-professionals, and janitorial staff. You can find more information and apply to open positions here. Copyright 2025 WVLT. All rights reserved.
Knox County celebrates International Day of Play

2 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Emily Akiyama

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Wednesday is International Day of Play and to celebrate, Knox County is hosting several events for families. The Knox County Health Department said several parks are offering special activities. At Carl Cowan Park, activities go from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and include face painting, sno-cones, a guided nature walk and activities and games.
‘It’s the feeling of ‘I’m not alone’’| Thousands of Tennessee moms report post-partum depressive symptoms

4 weeks ago | wvlt.tv | Emily Akiyama

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Having a baby is a life-changing moment in many family’s lives. As part of WVLT’s series looking into maternal health in East Tennessee, we’re looking at how mental health plays a role. According to Postpartum Support International, one in five women and one in ten men may experience depression and anxiety in the perinatal period.
Business Opportunity Breakfast gives insight into city’s planned purchases

1 month ago | wvlt.tv | Emily Akiyama

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Knoxville is hosting a Business Opportunity Breakfast, a chance for local businesses and suppliers to learn what goods and services city departments and partner agencies plan to buy in the next 12 to 18 months. It will be Tuesday, June 10 from 7:30-11 a.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Registration opened Wednesday.
‘That’s a hard pill to swallow’| Tennessee has highest five-year rate of maternal deaths in US

1 month ago | wvlt.tv | Emily Akiyama

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks Tennessee number one for its maternal mortality rate. It’s a statistic several agencies and groups across the Volunteer State are trying to improve. From 2018 to 2022, the state’s rate was 41.1 per 100,000 births, with 166 maternal deaths. That includes women who were pregnant or within 42 days of the end of their pregnancy who died from any cause related to or worsened by their pregnancy.
Annual Prayer Breakfast highlights Emerald Youth’s accomplishments

1 month ago | wvlt.tv | Emily Akiyama

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -Thousands in the Knoxville community gathered Friday morning for Emerald Youth Foundation‘s annual Prayer Breakfast. The event highlighted the work the organization accomplished, and raised money to continue to support its programs. “Last year, we served more than 3,300 children, teens, and young adults in the city," said John Crooks, Director of Marketing and Communication at the Emerald Youth Foundation. The foundation hopes to reach 5,000 children by 2029.
Cheese week starts in Knoxville

2 months ago | wvlt.tv | Emily Akiyama

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Search resumes for missing teens involved in police chase in Loudon County

2 months ago | wvlt.tv | Emily Akiyama

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Search crews resumed their search Thursday morning for two missing teenagers last seen near the Tennessee River Bridge. According to Cpl. Cody Bengel of the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, the two jumped off the bridge after a chase involving a stolen car at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday. Bengel said the pursuit was later called off, and the car was found abandoned near the Tennessee River Bridge on I-75 North.
Two killed in Cocke County motorcycle crash

2 months ago | wvlt.tv | Emily Akiyama

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Two people have died in a crash involving two motorcycles in Cocke County. A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol states around 3:15 Saturday afternoon, Hubert Roberts was driving a Harley Davidson trike east on Highway 25-70 near Hudson Way. The report said he then crossed the center line and hit another Harley Davidson motorcycle head-on.
Fifth grade students use COURAGE to reduce opioid use disorder in East Tennessee

Sep 6, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Emily Akiyama

ShareUNION COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - Researchers at the University of Tennessee, alongside several community partners, are working to reduce opioid use disorder in rural counties across East Tennessee. “Rural areas not only have fewer resources, but they also have a much higher likelihood of facing addiction if not personally in their families, and that’s a that’s a pretty bad combination,” said Laurie Meschke, professor of public health at UT.