Foggy morning gives way to sunshine and highs near 83°F. Showers and thunderstorms are possible late Friday into early next week.

Sunny and unseasonably warm today with gusty southwest winds; showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday.

Three bear encounters at Ramsey Cascades prompted temporary closures as rangers monitor activity and warn visitors to secure food and keep distance from bears.

Warm Saturday spikes into the 80s, then a line of storms moves in tonight. Gusty winds and small hail possible, mainly along and north of I-40.

Upper-80s Friday in Knoxville, then a cold front brings showers and thunderstorms Saturday night into early Sunday.

A 7-month-old was found unconscious in a car parked at the Monterey Public Library lot and later died. Authorities say details remain limited as investigators probe the scene.

Three Gibbs High students were treated after vape pens were used on campus; the Knox County Sheriff’s Office collected the devices and will test them for THC.

HB2246 passed the Tennessee House on April 13, setting sourcing, storage and consent rules for non‑FDA stem cell and regenerative therapies while banning embryo‑derived products. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Kenneth Francis Lee was sentenced to 99 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $7,022,140.12 after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money‑laundering. Court records show prosecutors say the scheme ran from 2019 to 2024.

A Knox County grand jury indicted Shiane Haynes after investigators say she supplied the fentanyl that killed a 40‑year‑old woman at a Cedar Bluff Road hotel in December 2024.

Four candidates are contesting Knox County's trustee seat in a May 5 primary as oversight and fiscal management become central issues.

Crossville police arrested two people after a proactive operation that yielded roughly seven ounces of suspected meth and about $2,300 in cash. Detectives say the investigation is ongoing.

Authorities say bones found April 5 near DeRossett were identified as Michael Andrew Feustel of Crossville; the TBI and local agencies assisted.