A Newport railroad trestle collapsed into the Pigeon River, causing road closures and further delays in Norfolk Southern railway repairs after Hurricane Helene. The timeline for railway reopening is anticipated for late January.

Knoxville Police are seeking a man connected to an assault near the University of Tennessee and are asking the public to contact Crime Stoppers with information.

The Trillion Pixel Challenge Workshop in Huntsville focused on advancements in geospatial AI and digital twins, aiming for global digital representation revolution.

ATF takes over the investigation of dynamite found at CMC Recycling in Knoxville, originally handled by KPD, to determine the explosives' origins and any legal issues.

Construction begins Oct. 15 on South Roan Street in Johnson City, with lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and expected delays. Work concludes on Oct. 25.

Kingsport is preparing for winter by inspecting its snow removal equipment on October 18, ensuring over 40 vehicles with plows and salt spreaders are ready, backed by significant de-icing material reserves.

Kingsport Parks and Recreation partners with Milligan University for a free A.S.P.I.R.E. Challenger League Basketball program for athletes with disabilities.

The Knoxville Fire Department rescued a man stuck 30 feet up a tree, who then declined medical care. The KFD's skills highlight their varied emergency responsibilities.

Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) took in two orphaned bear cubs, Scruffy and Rags, after their mother was killed on Highway 321. Both are receiving care and treatment.

A Silver Alert has been issued for missing 85-year-old Norma Gene Best from Monroe County, last seen on October 11 in Madisonville. Authorities seek a teal-blue 2005 Mercury Montego.

TWRA offers $250,000 in grants to tackle human-bear conflicts by funding bear-resistant garbage containers for communities and businesses in Tennessee.

ORNL researchers won an ACE Award for designing a fully recyclable wind turbine blade tip, using low-cost carbon fiber and a conductive coating to withstand lightning strikes and improve sustainability.

A Knoxville man was sentenced for a DUI conviction involving meth after a 2022 crash where he appeared disoriented and had meth and needles in his vehicle.