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Knoxville’s March home sales fell about 4.5% year‑over‑year, marking a modest spring slowdown after months of strong activity.
Weather & Environment in ...
Dry, partly sunny Saturday with highs near 66°F; pockets of frost possible Sunday morning in higher elevations.
Cloudy morning in Knoxville with highs near 72°F today. Cooler Saturday and a frost risk in the mountains early Sunday.
Scattered morning storms will mess up the Wednesday commute, with gusts near 25 mph and highs around 76°F.
Fog and showers likely before 10 a.m. Tuesday in Knoxville, with gusty winds and a Wind Advisory for higher elevations. Expect wet roads and reduced visibility.
Renderings show a 270-unit, $83.2M apartment at 100 W. Depot Ave that would reshape Knoxville's Old City skyline and add street-level retail.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A tow truck driver disarmed a knife-wielding woman at Lakeview Market in Jefferson City, leaving a deli worker with minor injuries and the suspect charged with attempted murder.
Food & Drinks in ...
A Swig drive‑thru is planned at the Grassy Creek development near Pleasant Ridge; the retail pad will also include a gas station and convenience store. The shop is expected in about a year.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
McGhee Tyson debuted a refreshed concourse with clustered seating, device-friendly “cyber bars” and a post-security pet relief area as the airport races to keep up with growing passenger demand.
Parks & Nature in ...
Venomous Asian needle ants have been confirmed in Tennessee, including parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park; their painful stings can trigger severe allergic reactions.
Politics & Govt in ...
A newly signed Tennessee law hands campus leaders more power to discipline and remove professors, narrowing tenure safeguards at UT Knoxville.
An early-morning fire at Tiffany Square Apartments in West Knoxville left one person dead, and the Knoxville Fire Department says the cause is under investigation. Investigators say the unit lacked a working smoke alarm.
A federal complaint filed April 17 alleges a Knox County deputy rammed a side‑by‑side UTV in Corbin on July 24, 2025, killing 21‑year‑old Todd St. John.
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