Council advanced noise and zoning changes that would limit car-wash hours and force sound-dampening for businesses near homes after neighbors complained. The measures now move through the reading process.

A Scott County emergency management official was indicted after a TBI probe found he touched a female first responder. He was booked and released on bond while the case proceeds.

A Sweetwater woman pleaded guilty on Feb. 5 after investigators say she rented the Airbnb where a Jan. 4 party ended in a shooting that killed two teens and wounded two others.

A Knox County pursuit ended on Rifle Range Road when a pickup struck a tree, killing the driver, deputies say.

All 14 nurses in Sweetwater's labor-and-delivery unit handed in notices after SHA announced a Feb. 28 closure; staff warn longer drives will raise safety risks for local births.

Status Dough announced the Bearden Hill shop will close after a nine-year run; the Kingston Pike location will serve its last doughnuts on Wednesday.

A Stoney Creek man was arrested after a Carter County grand jury indicted him on second‑degree murder in a 2021 Hampton overdose; authorities say an autopsy ruled the death an overdose. He was released after posting $100,000 bond.

Inspectors gave Antojitos Mexicanos Deli in Karns a failing 62 after finding spoiled corn husks, dirty dishes and unsafe storage; a re-inspection is scheduled.

A Knoxville man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after admitting he distributed child pornography via the messaging app Kik. Court filings say agents recovered photos and videos from his devices.

The WCSO in Tennessee has established successful programs addressing addiction and mental health in jails, significantly reducing recidivism and aiding inmate rehabilitation.

The Westfield Drive bridge over I-26 in Tennessee is undergoing a $1.48 million overhaul, with construction beginning February 2 and expected to end on July 31, 2026.

A sinkhole on Market Street in downtown Knoxville has prompted a road closure, with city and Knoxville Utilities Board crews working on repairs, expected to take at least a week.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia with 4-6 inches of snow expected, leading to difficult travel. A Cold Weather Advisory warns of low wind chills and the potential for hypothermia.