A NASA-led study using drones with LiDAR has found that rainforest carbon emissions are mostly due to wildfires, storms, and logging, not just clear-cutting.

Kentucky law enforcement is searching for Joseph A. Couch, a suspect in an I-75 shooting that injured five. An AR-15, believed to be used in the attack, was found. Schools closed for safety as the manhunt intensifies.

A middle school student in Oak Ridge has been charged after making threats to their school and a peer through FaceTime. The police increased school security and stressed the seriousness of such threats.

Jessie Comer, 76, was arrested for aggravated assault after shooting a neighbor with a pellet gun following a verbal dispute in LaFollette, Tennessee.

Two students from Halls High School have been arrested for making mass violence threats, with Sheriff Spangler emphasizing the seriousness of such actions.

Scientists at ORNL are studying fungal cell membranes to develop new antifungal treatments amid rising infection rates and deaths. They focus on ergosterol to understand its unique properties compared to cholesterol.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park's visitation in 2023 generated $2.2 billion for the local economy, supporting over 33,000 jobs, according to the National Park Service.

Shannon Walker is sentenced to 16 years for Ben Kredich's death, resulting from vehicular homicide and drug charges.

Knoxville Fire Department extinguished a fire at Retreat Massage and Skin Care Center, with no injuries reported. Investigation for the cause is ongoing.

A Knoxville woman was arrested for first-degree murder after a fatal shooting in a Knox County apartment. She allegedly admitted to killing the victim.

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies and a high of 84 degrees in Knoxville, with calm winds and high humidity for the day, and a tranquil, cloudy night with a low of 63 degrees.

Dewayne Douglas Price, Jr., of Ooltewah, is sentenced to 32 years for sexual exploitation of minors and related charges after pleading guilty. He will also face lifelong supervised release and must register as a sex offender.

ORNL's PATH platform aims to automate and improve the retrofitting of poorly insulated buildings, utilizing digital modeling and a robotic crane to ensure precise and efficient installations.