Knoxville will get its first professional women's softball team in 2027 as the Professional Softball League expands into East Tennessee. Team name and venue are still being finalized.

A former youth deacon in Blount County was arrested and faces felony charges alleging years-long abuse of a teenager.

The USDA will scatter edible rabies‑vaccine baits across East Tennessee and nearby states in mid‑April; residents may see low‑flying aircraft and matchbox‑sized packets on the ground.

Former assessor candidate Jackie Raley filed suit in Knox County alleging a 2025 Tazewell Pike crash by a deputy left her injured.

Warm 80s Friday with gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms become widespread Saturday night; cooler air and a frost risk follow early next week.

A quick guide to the best neighborhood vantage points for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon weekend, plus key start times and logistics.

A cool, mostly cloudy start gives way to a low-80s afternoon and gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday.

Federal prosecutors added two subcontractors to an expanding indictment tied to a Jan. 13 ICE raid at a Hardin Valley construction site. The charges widen a case that already names a site manager and another worker.

Sunny and breezy Saturday with highs near 60; low humidity raises fire danger south of I-40.

Warm morning gives way to gusty winds and likely showers after 2 p.m.; a cooler, frosty weekend follows in spots.

William Grant Odom was sentenced to nine years after pleading guilty in the 2023 crash that killed Aaron Dixon; court records show drugs and a 0.05% BAC were detected.

McMinn Central says its new OPENGATE portal screened about 515 students on day one, with administrators praising careful planning and thanking families.

A Knox County grand jury returned presentments charging Douglas James Peek II with aggravated sexual battery and observing minors; the filing names two victims under 13.