Parents and teachers pressed the Morgan County School Board after officials floated closing Petros‑Joyner Elementary. The small Oliver Springs campus has become a focal point in a district budget fight.

Dalton Michael Bowman will plead guilty in the Blount County case tied to the Dec. 28 pursuit that killed Deputy Justin Mowery.

Dense fog will slow the morning commute in Knoxville; advisory through 10:00 AM EDT. Skies clear for a warm afternoon with highs near 80°F.

A Jeep failed to yield onto Highway 27 and struck a northbound motorcycle near Coal Hill Road, killing two riders, per the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Charges are pending as troopers investigate.

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.