Shane Douglas Stallard from Kingsport was sentenced to over 17 years for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, after being caught with drugs and firearms during a traffic stop.

Elnathan Hall at Knoxville College was destroyed by fire, causing significant loss to the historic Black institution with no injuries reported. Firefighting efforts faced water limitations.

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is hiring scorekeepers and referees for their basketball leagues, open to individuals 16 and over, with varying pay. No experience is necessary.

A man, 20, died in a motorcycle crash on Western Avenue after colliding with a pickup truck. This is part of a recent spike in motorcycle fatalities in Knoxville.

Murder suspect Nicholas Hamlett, sought for a hiker's murder in Tennessee, was spotted in Chapin, South Carolina, prompting a manhunt and community alert.

The last missing Impact Plastics worker, Rosa Andrade, was found dead after Hurricane Helene's flooding. This concludes the search for the six employees who perished in the disaster.

A 51-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with an SUV in Knoxville; the SUV driver was cited for failure to yield. The incident is under KPD investigation for DA review.

Knoxville police arrested two men, one wanted for an Alabama shooting and another for drug and weapon offenses, furthering a cross-state criminal investigation.

Joseph Kade Abbott, a former employee of Maryville's Apostolic Christian Academy, was sentenced to six years for sexual battery without parole after pleading guilty. A lawsuit seeks damages from the church and academy citing negligence.

One lane in each direction of I-26 in Unicoi County, TN, reopens after repairs from Hurricane Helene's damage, with continued limitations for oversize loads and exit closures.

A fire in Knoxville damaged a home and injured a man, with firefighters facing obstacles including a car blocking a hydrant and the absence of working smoke alarms.

Twelve Knoxville-area service centers for driver's licenses will close temporarily for equipment upgrades, affecting local residents' ability to renew or replace licenses during the specified dates.

The Knoxville area anticipates a sunny day with highs near 80 degrees and a light breeze, following a foggy morning, according to the National Weather Service.