Ex-teacher Chad Brooks faces a new sexual battery charge after another victim emerged; he already faces charges of statutory rape against one victim. His contract with Knox County Schools was not renewed.

Bays Mountain Park's annual StarWatch program invites the public to use telescopes for stargazing this fall, promising views of celestial bodies. The free event includes alternate plans for bad weather and coincides with the Tennessee STEAM Festival.

I-40 in Loudon County will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs starting Friday evening, with expected completion by early Monday. Delays are anticipated.

I-275 in Knoxville is closed for the weekend due to bridge replacement, with detours via I-40 and I-640 until Monday morning. This is the final shutdown for this project.

ORNL received 2025 NSUF Rapid Turnaround Experiment Awards for nuclear R&D, advancing spent fuel storage and nuclear materials research with various facilities.

Peter Thornton of ORNL has been named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union for his contributions to Earth sciences.

KCSO arrested 19 individuals in a drug bust in Knox County, seizing meth, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia, spurred by community complaints and overdoses.

Knoxville Police seek new leads in the unsolved death of artist Colin Jackson, known as Colin Greens, in 2013; they request information via their hotline or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

EPB Quantum℠ announces the integration of hybrid computing capabilities into its platform through collaboration with ORNL, featuring an NVIDIA DGX system and preparing to commission IonQ's quantum computer.

Police in Madisonville, Tennessee identified a person of interest in a fatal hit-and-run that killed Larrylee Anthony Holtzclaw, thanks to community assistance.

Knoxville's NWS predicts scattered showers and thunderstorms today, mainly before 4 pm, with a high near 84°F. There's a 60% chance of rain and light winds turning southwest in the morning.

An 81-year-old man from Maryville, William Minser, was found safe after a Silver Alert was issued due to his disappearance. He contributes to local conservation efforts.

Bays Mountain Park is starting water tank renovations on October 2 with completion expected by early December. Facilities like restrooms and water fountains will be unavailable; visitors should bring their own water or use provided alternatives.