Knox County Health Department says syphilis and HIV cases are rising locally and urged residents to get tested; the county clinic lists walk‑in testing and prevention options.

A Hendersonville musician, Phil Vaught, was arrested in Mississippi and indicted by a Sumner County grand jury on multiple child-sex charges. Hendersonville police say abuse occurred and are asking for tips.

Mid‑60s this morning; highs near 88°F Tuesday with low humidity and gusty SSW winds raising fire danger. Showers and storms likely Thursday.

At its Muse For All Luncheon on April 7, Muse Knoxville previewed conceptual exhibit renderings and honored donors — including a $25 million gift from the Clayton family. The event showcased the project’s scope and next steps toward a larger museum at the Jacob Building.

One year after Robert Jones was killed on West Trinity Lane, his family renews a public plea as lawmakers advance bills to toughen penalties for drivers who flee crash scenes.

Knoxville's Xul Beer Co. staged a packed PB&J Mixtape release at Southern Grist's Nations taproom, drawing long lines and underlining the brewer's Nashville push.

Metro police identified the rider killed on Bell Road as 59-year-old Randall Abernathy Sr.; authorities say the crash on April 10 is under investigation.

White Pine sent a tanker, a chief officer and three personnel to assist Cocke County crews at a large industrial fire at a Limitless Solutions site.

City leaders met this week to update Murfreesboro’s 2050 transportation plan as TDOT's I-24 Choice Lanes and local projects force choices about widening, signals and transit.

Adams & Reese expanded its Nashville footprint with about 5,500 square feet at Broadwest’s tower, adding capacity on the 17th floor to support local growth.

A 6 p.m. community meeting will review Silo Bend plans to redevelop a vacant 51st Ave N parcel into retail, office and housing near The Nations' silo. Councilmember Brandon Taylor has invited neighbors to weigh in.

Lawmakers approved HB2366 to centralize rules for tourism development zones, limiting local road closures and shifting enforcement to state agencies and troopers.

Crews demolished the Thompson Photo Products building in Knoxville, ending a century-old chapter for the city's photography shop.