Knoxville’s heat peaks near 99 degrees Thursday, with heat-index values above 100 before weekend storms bring limited relief.

A helicopter landing zone at Highway 72 and 444 backed up traffic for miles as crews cleared a chemical spill near Tellico Village.

Two pets died when a kitchen fire broke out on Mary Lay Lane in East Knox County. No people were hurt, and the cause remains under investigation.

One suspect had a loaded handgun in his waistband; the other allegedly robbed two people at gunpoint on Hazen Street.

Investigators need help naming a person tied to a store theft on Ray Mears Boulevard, with a cash reward at stake.

Crime Stoppers wants tips on three people linked to an August 9 incident on Cumberland Avenue’s busy Strip.

Knoxville gets a sunny, dry start to the week before shower and thunderstorm chances return midweek.

Larry Sloan called his own video ill-advised as SMFD staff faced threats and inappropriate comments from residents.

The Monroe County E911 Center now lets mothers anonymously surrender newborns around the clock, joining a growing statewide network.

A new state law forces Knox County to help pay for roads that growth demands, right as leadership changes hands.

Knoxville could hit 91 degrees Thursday as storms bring damaging-wind and hail threats. A sunnier, drier weekend is on the way.

The Gay Street hotel wants to stretch its private balcony onto Union Avenue, just past where open-container rules end.

A neighbor preparing for school drop-off found the sleeping woman and called it in, court records say.