Crews found the kayak and belongings drifting near Chilhowee Dam, but the Blount County man remains unaccounted for after nearly two days.

Saturday's Knoxville event pairs live bird banding with a 50-plus vendor marketplace, plus a new twilight art installation running the two nights before.

Oak Ridge becomes Tennessee's ninth Class 1 department, a status fewer than 1.5% of U.S. fire agencies ever reach.

Andy Fox wants Knox County to outlaw the amplified Adhan, but experts say the plan collides with the First Amendment.

Victavious Jamal Gilbert stepped outside his Jefferson Avenue home only after family members drove by and coaxed him out, police say.

Tennessee ticks are now carrying a virus with no approved test or treatment, as the state's brutal 2026 tick season keeps intensifying.

Knoxville could see scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon after a muggy start near 70 degrees. Storm chances continue through the weekend before becoming more likely Tuesday and Wednesday.

A new alert seeks help locating Hamzahta Pearson after a Monday sighting near Walker Springs. Crime Stoppers says he may be in another Knoxville area.

A person was found dead inside a vehicle at a Madisonville Walmart Tuesday night. Police say the investigation remains active, but there is no known threat to the public.

A Nashville-area rescue founder was booked on an out-of-state felony warrant after her brother-in-law faced 18 animal-cruelty counts in Georgia.

Athens will break ground next Tuesday on its third fire station, a $7.5 million project that adds coverage and three firefighter positions.

KTVAECU has broken ground on its 25th branch in Strawberry Plains, with a full-service location planned for early 2027.

A child-designed playground is now finished in Knoxville's Montgomery Village after a three-day community build. The new space includes slides, swings, seating and an adult workout area.