Loudon County commissioners voted Monday to pause approvals for large data centers for six months as planners study power, water and zoning impacts.

A 69‑year‑old Maryland motorcyclist was injured after striking a bear on E Lamar Alexander Parkway in Blount County; officials say the bear fled and injuries are unknown.

Foggy morning gives way to highs near 90°F today; showers expected Saturday and a stronger heat spike next week.

Patchy morning fog clears for a mostly sunny Thursday with a high near 88°F. Showers and storms return Friday–Sunday and highs spike into the 90s early next week.

Patchy morning fog clears by mid‑morning for mostly sunny skies and a high near 83°F in Knoxville. Storm chances return late Friday into the weekend.

Two women were arrested in Alcoa after police say they ran massages and promoted prostitution from a suite tied to the late Dr. Phillip Haggerty. Court filings list charges and bond amounts.

Cloudy morning with a slight chance of showers. Dry midweek, then storms likely Saturday.

Knoxville police and Crime Stoppers have listed Samuel Poole Jr. as wanted on a violation-of-probation warrant tied to theft and possession. Tips may be eligible for a reward.

Scattered storms are likely this afternoon with gusts to about 30 mph. Brief heavy downpours could cause localized flooding and slow the commute.

A garage fire on Whitesburg Road in north Knox County gutted a home; occupants and pets escaped and investigators are probing the cause.

A Carter County man was arrested after deputies say investigators found child sexual abuse images on a tablet seized during a search. The probe began after a tip from El Paso law enforcement.

A former Oak Ridge National Laboratory employee was sentenced after admitting she acted under foreign direction and lied on a security‑clearance form. Prosecutors say the case involved contact with a South African intelligence officer.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has activated Pathfinder, a 20‑qubit IQM Radiance quantum computer — the lab’s first purchased system — to explore hybrid quantum‑HPC research.