Two women and a man were sentenced in a VA bribery scheme involving overbilling for unnecessary medical items, with the twins receiving eight months in jail each and fines.

The National Weather Service in Knoxville predicts sunny and hot conditions with intermittent chances of showers and thunderstorms over the next several days.

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.