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.

Mohamad Zineddin was awarded the Roger Howsley Award for his contributions to nuclear security, reflecting his expertise in this field as well as a strong security culture.

ORNL researchers Zhili Feng and Jian Chen will receive the Elmer L. Hann Award from SNAME for their paper on a welding analysis tool improving shipbuilding efficiency.

Knoxville faces a heat wave with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s, and possibly low 100s. Health advisories are in place due to high ozone levels, cautioning against outdoor exertion for vulnerable groups.

A water main break in Knoxville at Middlebrook Pike and East Weisgarber Road is causing traffic delays and diversions, with KUB working on repairs and police assisting in traffic management.

Scientist Alicia Manjón Sanz of ORNL has been selected for the Young Leaders Program at the Science and Technology in Society forum in Kyoto for her work in neutron sciences and sustainable materials.

A fire destroyed a North Knoxville home early Monday, with the occupants safely evacuating. Firefighters battled the blaze for almost an hour before it was extinguished. The cause remains under investigation.