The article informs about upcoming road construction in East Tennessee, with TDOT announcing closures and delays in multiple counties, affecting highways and bridges, leading to expected traffic disruptions.

Kingsport's Parks and Recreation Department announces free Sensory Splash Day on August 16 at Riverview Splash Pad, focusing on inclusive, sensory-friendly water play for families.

ABR cares for bear cubs after their mother was euthanized for human safety concerns in Tennessee, underscoring the issue of bears becoming too comfortable around people.

A bear in Sevier County was euthanized by the TWRA for repeated trespassing and dependency on human food, with its cubs taken in by the Appalachian Bear Rescue.

Ralph Miller died in a boating accident on Norris Lake after their boat struck rocks. Six were injured, two airlifted. He is survived by a wife and three children.

A public meeting in Knoxville will discuss the Fair Housing Equity Plan, allowing residents to input on housing fairness. It is on August 7 at the Cansler YMCA and online.

A firefighter suffered a medical episode while driving a fire truck in Dandridge, resulting in a collision with a building, but no serious injuries occurred.

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for parts of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia due to heavy rain and a Heat Advisory for East Tennessee due to high heat index values.

Police responded to a standoff with an armed, suicidal man following a domestic disturbance in Jefferson City, leading to the man's self-inflicted injury.

A 20-year-old was charged with a home invasion in Knoxville, where money and a PS5 were stolen; a gun and the items were recovered, but there's no word on a second suspect.

The NWS has extended a flood watch in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia due to heavy rain forecasts, with concerns over rising creeks, impassable crossings, and severe storms.

A fire significantly damaged an East Knoxville home, displacing four people and their unharmed dog. The KFD extinguished the blaze in 15 minutes; no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

A woman was shot at a Knoxville apartment complex, with the suspected shooter fleeing the scene. The victim's injuries were non-life-threatening, and the investigation is ongoing.