UT held a topping‑out ceremony for a new Haslam College addition and unveiled the proposed name Boyd Hall. The $227M project will add classrooms, labs and auditoriums by fall 2027.

A truck hauling bees crashed at the Henley Street exit Friday, closing the I‑40 ramp to downtown Knoxville and snarling traffic as bees swarmed the roadway.

A Knox County man was sentenced to 20 years without parole after pleading guilty in a June 21, 2024 head‑on crash that killed two women and an unborn child.

A cool morning gives way to highs near 86°F and elevated fire danger across Knoxville.

Knox County deputies shot a knife‑wielding suspect after an early‑morning traffic stop near Clinton Highway. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will review the shooting.

A $10M, 27,000‑square‑foot remake of a historic armory will bring duckpin bowling, VR and a restaurant to 496 Ellis Avenue in downtown Maryville this summer.

Fog this morning clears to sun and highs near 88°F. Dry, gusty southwest winds raise fire-weather concerns through midweek.

A Blount County bus monitor faces child-abuse charges after authorities say a child went limp during a struggle on a school bus. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing.

Morning fog clears to sun with highs near 77°F today. A strong warm-up will push temperatures into the 80s and near-record territory next week.

A serious crash on Tazewell Pike near Scott Lane injured several and closed the highway both ways. Emergency crews including LifeStar responded to the scene.

Apex Bank bought Riverview Tower in downtown Knoxville for $44.17M, taking ownership of the 24‑story, 334,000‑sq‑ft office tower on Gay Street.

Ricky's opens in Parkridge with kitschy, nostalgic décor, a full bar and Lil Ricky's food truck serving smash burgers, truffle fries and cocktails.

Volunteer-run RAM clinics delivered free dental, vision, and basic medical care to hundreds in Knoxville, where patients slept in their cars to get in line. The weekend underscored gaps in U.S. coverage.