Patchy fog this morning, then thunderstorms and heavy downpours likely this afternoon. Heat index near 100; localized flooding possible.

Knoxville hits the low 90s Thursday with a heat index near 102°F. Isolated storms tonight; a wetter, potentially flood‑prone pattern moves in Friday–Sunday.

A late-night fire at 4704 Rutledge Pike sent Knoxville firefighters to the scene and closed State Route 1. Photos identify the building as Bel Corpo medical spa.

About half a dozen former patients settled over Mycobacterium fortuitum infections from 2023 surgeries at a West Knoxville center, while other claims and regulatory actions remain active.

Young‑Williams Animal Center says it handled 54 calls about dogs left in hot cars and warns that cracking a window won't prevent rapid, deadly interior heat.

A judge has allowed body-worn camera footage into the Wright family’s federal wrongful-death suit, pausing deadlines as the court sets a new schedule. The move could refocus the case on pre-shooting conduct and video evidence.

Market Street reopened after a $9.9 million streetscape and utility overhaul that replaced century‑old pipes and widened sidewalks. Shopkeepers say summer foot traffic is returning.

Knoxville police released surveillance photos after multiple people were robbed at gunpoint near Ricky's Bar on Washington Avenue. Authorities are asking residents to check cameras and contact Crime Stoppers.

An early-morning blaze on Pittman Center Road left one person dead and investigators are working to determine the cause.

Fog this morning gives way to upper-80s heat and a roughly 60% chance of afternoon storms. Slow-moving cells could bring brief heavy rain and gusty winds.

Fog and humidity this morning give way to a hot day with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Heat index near 96; cooling centers are available across the city.

Oak Ridge's A.K. Bissell Park will host a July 4 concert and fireworks tonight. Find times, parking guidance and city service updates in one place.

A motorcyclist died after a crash on I-640 near the Broadway exit; investigators say the bike 'swiped another vehicle' before striking a barrier.