Researchers at ORNL analyze satellite images of half-built homes, referred to as "waffle homes," to estimate future occupancy and improve population density models in data-sparse regions.

Tennessee basketball teams participated in 'Hoops for Hope,' a clinic for individuals with Down syndrome, emphasizing community engagement and shared inspiration.

Jefferson City Police are investigating an assault allegation against a substitute teacher at Jefferson Elementary following parent and student reports.

Tony Vitello becomes the highest-paid coach in college baseball with a new $3 million annual contract extension through 2029 with the Tennessee Volunteers.

A Hamblen County corrections officer, Michael Gibson, was arrested on multiple drug charges, resulting in disappointment by Sheriff Mullins who emphasized zero tolerance for such misconduct.

A car crash in Claiborne County resulted in two deaths and two injuries when a vehicle struck trees off Old Highway 63. The driver and one passenger were not wearing seatbelts and died.

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.