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Prosecutors have filed to move a 17‑year‑old into adult court after an Aug. 30 party shooting in Harriman that killed 18‑year‑old Holden Howse. Witness statements and juvenile petitions form the backbone of the transfer effort.
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers named Justin Alan Stines as wanted in a felony vehicle-theft case. Anonymous tips may qualify for a cash reward.
Food & Drinks in ...
Burger Boys founder Andre Bryant says the South Knoxville favorite will reopen near North Broadway after closing in May 2025. He expects the new location to open in weeks.
A head-on crash on Highway 127 North near Millers Ridge on Wednesday killed a 77-year-old driver and injured two others, troopers say.
A March 3 multi‑agency sweep by Knox County deputies and the FBI led to several arrests and the seizure of guns, cocaine and other drugs, officials said.
Weather & Environment in ...
Morning fog gives way to highs near 78°F and gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday.
Unseasonably warm midweek: highs in the 70s to low 80s, breezy afternoons and showers likely Saturday.
Politics & Govt in ...
Knox County will ask the school board March 5 to approve rezoning maps designed to pull hundreds of students out of overcrowded Powell Elementary and remove portable classrooms.
TVA board chair Bill Renick resigned, a federal filing shows, deepening turnover on a board that recently reversed plans to retire two coal plants. The change shifts decision-making dynamics at the nation’s largest public power authority.
A hunter found human remains Saturday in the Pioneer area of Scott County. Officials say investigators are processing the discovery and will notify family after identification.
At a Feb. 26 awards dinner KCSO honored deputies — including Medal of Valor recipient Matthew Kirchner — for pulling Deputy Dalton Swanger to safety after a June assault.
A Flood Advisory covered Greene County and nearby East Tennessee counties until 8:30 a.m. after heavy overnight rain; officials warned of minor flooding and water over some roads.
Community & Society in ...
Two sisters in Tennessee say a statewide hemp overhaul is making the full‑spectrum CBD oils they rely on harder to find and endangering consistent care.
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