Fog and humidity this morning give way to a hot day with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Heat index near 96; cooling centers are available across the city.

Oak Ridge's A.K. Bissell Park will host a July 4 concert and fireworks tonight. Find times, parking guidance and city service updates in one place.

A motorcyclist died after a crash on I-640 near the Broadway exit; investigators say the bike 'swiped another vehicle' before striking a barrier.

Patchy morning fog will give way to highs near 97°F and heat-index values over 100°F; cooling centers are open across the city.

A federal grand jury in Knoxville indicted four people — including a Maryville man — alleging they sold unapproved parts to the U.S. military and masked their origin with falsified paperwork.

Crews extricated a passenger-car occupant after a semi and a car collided on SR 111 at Cagle Mountain; the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating.

A lawsuit filed June 26 alleges Knox County deputies chose a warrant for TV spectacle and aggravated a woman's shoulder by ignoring her medical needs.

A West Knoxville hemp retailer says Tennessee's new hemp rules forced it to close by July 2, citing lost THCa sales and tighter licensing.

A head-on crash on Cagle Mountain last Friday killed two people and injured four. Authorities closed Highway 111 while the Tennessee Highway Patrol investigates.

A Knox County grand jury has returned an indictment in the November death of a Halls Crossroads teen. The charge moves the case into criminal court this month.

Blount County DA Ryan Desmond has filed to seek life without parole for Johnny Ray Wilburn, who is accused in the Jan. 2025 Walland house fire that killed three.

Bob's Discount Furniture will move into the former Joann Fabrics near West Town Mall in Knoxville, with an interior buildout already in the contractor pipeline and a planned wrap by the end of 2026.

A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Knoxville as a cold front and moisture from Tropical Storm Arthur raise the risk of strong storms and localized flooding.