Officer Razmig Semerdjian was named KPD's January Officer of the Month after locating and helping arrest a wrong‑way driver tied to a fatal I‑640 crash.

An adult man was shot and died outside an Exxon on Chapman Highway; deputies arrested a suspect after a brief standoff. Major Crimes detectives are investigating.

Photos released by Crime Stoppers show a woman tied to a Ray Mears Boulevard crash; authorities say tips may be eligible for a cash reward.

A Grainger County school board member who also subbed in classrooms was arrested after an alleged inappropriate relationship; state and local investigators, including the TBI, are handling the probe.

A Campbell County jury convicted La Follette mother Holly Daugherty of aggravated child abuse in the case of her three‑month‑old twin sons. Sentencing is set for May 26.

House Bill 1951 would create a Class D felony for coercive suicide and extend liability to AI owners; the measure is tied to the 2019 Grace Anne Sparks case. The bill is scheduled for a March 4 subcommittee hearing.

TCAT Knoxville topped out its new 105,000‑sq‑ft main campus, adding labs and industry gear as classes are scheduled to start January 2027.

K Brew is converting a 5,000-square-foot Broadway warehouse into a bakery and walk-in market, expanding its production and retail footprint in North Knoxville.

Cloudy Tuesday with highs near 46°F. Southwest winds strengthen tonight; rain likely Wednesday night into Thursday.

After years behind a high brick wall, the Aslan Foundation will open the Eugenia Williams House this spring, offering tours, programming and restored trails across 24 acres.

White Pine firefighters responded to a residential fire near Honeysuckle Lane and State Street. Officials urged residents to avoid the area while crews worked.

Cloudy, warm Friday with gusty winds this morning; Wind Advisory for the Smokies through early afternoon. Mountain snow is possible Sunday night at higher elevations.

Morning fog and spotty storms give way to a warm, gusty Thursday; a Wind Advisory targets the Smokies tonight. Expect gusts and wet roads.