Nicholas Holloway, the final defendant in the 2020 Roane County killing of Robert Quenton McCullough, pleaded to murder and was sentenced to 25 years. The plea closes the multi‑year investigation that began with a missing‑person report.

Lenoir City's new Don W. White Public Safety Training Center gives police and firefighters a local place for live burns, rescue drills and firearms practice. Officials say it will cut travel and reduce overtime.

Clear, cool Friday morning gives way to a quick warmup—highs near 78°F today and up to the 90s by Sunday. Low humidity and drought raise fire concerns.

Sunny, cool Thursday with a high near 70°F. Weekend warms into the 80s–90s with low humidity and gusty afternoons.

Jefferson County deputies are searching for a man accused of setting a Dandridge home on fire; the house was destroyed and officials are asking for tips.

Cloudy morning in Knoxville with a high near 78°F. Showers and a few storms possible this afternoon into evening with gusty winds.

Sunny Saturday with highs near 77°F; a weak front raises a 50% chance of light showers late Sunday into Monday. Mostly dry this weekend.

Knox County’s assessor has mailed reappraisal notices showing roughly 60% higher property values. Officials say the certified tax rate will be adjusted and explain how homeowners can appeal.

Knoxville police say a car drove past new bollards and across the pedestrian-only Gay Street Bridge early Saturday, damaging landscaping before the driver fled on foot.

U.S. Marshals arrested a 22-year-old wanted in Tulsa at a Maryville apartment; he faces strangulation and burglary charges and is being held pending extradition.

Sunny Monday with gusty southwest winds; showers and thunderstorms likely Tuesday night through Thursday with heavy rain possible.

A Jacksonville woman was sentenced to 63 months in federal court in Knoxville after admitting she traveled to East Tennessee to have sex with a 14-year-old.

A viral clip of Keith Ervin telling a student "God, you're hot" prompted a school board censure and a symbolic no‑confidence vote by county commissioners. The measures stop short of removal, and Ervin is up for re‑election in August.