Ole Smoky Distillery becomes the official moonshine of Tennessee Athletics, emphasizing local pride and the energy of college sports.

Debjani Singh at ORNL leads the HydroSource project, a platform for water power research, blending data science with water resources to support sustainability.

Antonio Lamarr Foster, 23, was arrested in Knoxville for charges that include carjacking, cruelty to children, and additional drug-related offenses. He had evaded arrest before being caught at a Walmart.

The Knox County Regional Forensic Center identified the remains of Brian A. Sanderson, found in 2003 near I-275 in Knoxville, concluding a two-decade-old cold case.

A single-vehicle crash in Knoxville on Buffat Mill Road resulted in one fatality and two injuries. The incident, involving a van, is under investigation by the Knoxville Police Department.

A motorcyclist was killed in Pigeon Forge after a truck driven by Dennis Grooms Jr. collided with him. Grooms faces multiple charges including DUI and vehicular homicide.

Gatlinburg hosts a BearWise open house to educate on reducing bear-human interactions amidst a rise in encounters and the euthanization of problematic bears.

Knoxville Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint resulting in 3 DUI arrests, a weapon charge, 6 citations, and 10 warnings. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to deter impaired driving.

Daniel Lance Buis was charged after authorities seized meth, over 40 guns, explosives, and cash in a Tennessee drug bust.

Larry Lynn Ray was sentenced to 15 years for aggravated assault after he "pistol whipped" a victim in Knoxville. Ray, with 30 prior felonies, also tried to obstruct justice by contacting the victim.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory won 14 R&D 100 awards for innovations, including a wireless charging technology for electric vehicles, highlighting its role in scientific advancement.

Knoxville Police investigate after a young man dies in a rollover crash on I-40 East; a truck involved fled the scene.

Fourteen members of the Pagan Motorcycle Gang in East Tennessee are indicted on drug trafficking charges, particularly for distributing methamphetamine.