Morning showers taper by midmorning with highs near 55°F and gusts to 20 mph. Forecasters warn a wetter end to the weekend with around 1 inch possible in many spots.

New TVA documents show the utility may keep Kingston’s coal units online while a new gas plant and battery storage are built, reopening long-settled plans for the site.

Former WBIR anchor Abby Ham says sexually explicit deepfakes of her surfaced online. Experts and regulators say the problem is escalating and legal tools are being updated.

Knoxville Preparatory School will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year after leaders cited low enrollment and academic shortfalls. The network says it will provide navigators, summer programming and more than $300,000 to help families and staff transition.

Sunshine Services says new U.S. Department of Labor requirements forced the Knoxville nonprofit to set Feb. 27 as its last day. Staff say they will work with clients and families on transitions.

Two arrests followed a Madisonville traffic stop that turned up about 13.8 grams of meth; detectives say a stolen .38 and building materials were recovered in separate probes.

Hawkins County EMA says the Mooresburg Utility District ran out of water and has no repair timeline. Churches and volunteers are collecting bottled water and offering showers.

A grand jury has charged former Cumberland County deputy John Coley Jr. with two counts of rape after a TBI probe that began in October 2025. He surrendered to authorities Wednesday.

Knoxville crews extinguished a house fire in the Whittle Springs area; no injuries were reported and displaced residents are getting Red Cross help.

Photos show highways and neighborhood streets glazed with ice while crews treat main roads; drivers should expect delays and allow extra time.

A federal‑state agreement will remove Peery's Mill Dam on the Little River, pitting public‑safety goals against the site's 19th‑century history. Locals and descendants say the dam is a beloved landmark.

Knox County Schools warned students they could face discipline for a Friday anti‑ICE walkout; organizers say they'll gather at World’s Fair Park and march downtown.

Sevierville Police Lieutenant T.C. Faulconer resigned after posting an inappropriate comment about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, leading to swift administrative action by the department.