Maryville plans to install new stop signs at the intersection of Mountain View Avenue and Cunningham Street to improve safety, effective July 23, 2025.

Cocke County EMA is hiring a part-time Operations Officer, whose duties include administrative support and grant writing. Applications are due by July 31, 2025, with specific qualifications required.

Michael Lashawn Merrick was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Nicole Stewart, by shooting her 13 times. Found guilty of Second Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence, he received a 25-year sentence.

Tech and nuclear energy leaders discussed AI and nuclear energy collaboration for scalable solutions at an executive summit hosted by US national labs.

Knoxville is set to experience thunderstorms with a high chance of flooding, especially north of I-40. High humidity and near 95 heat index values may precede downpours and potential flash floods.

Law enforcement agencies coordinated a high-risk warrant, resulting in a chase, one arrest, and the seizure of fentanyl, weapons, and cash in Monroe County.

Nathan Lee Westbrook, a former Monroe County paramedic, faces federal charges for possessing and distributing child pornography after law enforcement traced illicit material to his devices.

A person barricaded in Tellico Plains was arrested after a standoff on Rafter Road, ending with SWAT intervention using CR gas. No injuries were reported.

Madisonville PD celebrated graduates from their Firearms Instructor Course, who underwent intense training despite heat, including shooting and medical drills.

A 14-person arrest in a multi-state drug and firearms bust was announced, with large seizures of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, firearms, vehicles, and cash. The operation had interagency collaboration and spanned from Tennessee to Mexico.

The NWS has issued a hazardous weather outlook for potential severe thunderstorms in parts of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, with risks of wind gusts and flash flooding.

A THP trooper was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on SR 62, causing minor injuries and a temporary road closure. The ongoing investigation addresses recent safety concerns due to an increase in fatal incidents on this stretch of the highway.

TDOT is closing I-275 in Knox County for bridge replacement work, using detours via I-40 and I-640. This will cause weekend traffic disruptions but employs Accelerated Bridge Construction to minimize impact.