A co‑owner of Yurezz Home Center was arrested in Georgia after customers and a lender raised complaints about unfinished work and missing funds. Investigations and a civil suit are underway.

A Sevierville woman was arrested Wednesday after a police pursuit that began with a domestic call on Berry Trail Drive and ended on Veterans Boulevard in Pigeon Forge. Officials said multiple vehicles were struck and no injuries were reported.

Spotted lanternflies have turned up across multiple Tennessee counties this week. State officials urge Tennesseans to photograph, report and destroy any they find.

Knox County deputies arrested two after a West Knox search of a Ladbrook Lane home, seizing ammunition and suspected narcotics. Prosecutors filed drug and weapons charges as the investigation continues.

Amanda Grace Rule was convicted and sentenced to 22 years after prosecutors say deliveries of fentanyl and meth led to a fatal overdose in Maryville.

East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers named La Toniea Coleman wanted for elder abuse in Knoxville; anonymous tips that lead to an arrest may qualify for up to $2,000.

Mid‑90s heat and a Heat Advisory through July 4. Afternoon storm chances and downtown cooling centers are available.

Intrepid Nitro has opened two neighborhood spots in Bearden and Hardin Valley, serving nitro-poured coffees and teas with a “Craft, Not Crap” ethos. The shops keep five coffees and two teas on tap and host events and subscriptions.

Morning fog gives way to a dangerous heat stretch — highs near 95°F and feels‑like temps over 100°F through Friday.

Heat Advisory in effect June 30–July 2 for Knoxville. Highs in the mid-90s and heat-index values above 100°F. Avoid midday heat and check on vulnerable neighbors.

Patchy morning fog in Knoxville gives way to highs near 91 and a feels-like up to 103. Heat will climb through mid-week.

A Friday-night pursuit in East Knox County ended on Kodak Road with a suspect dead; the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate.

A 70-year-old Maryville bicyclist was killed on Old Niles Ferry Road; deputies are searching for a dark Dodge pickup seen near the crash.