Knoxville gets a sunny, less humid Thursday before showers and thunderstorms return this weekend.

Crunch Fitness is coming to Foothills Mall, while a proposed Tractor Supply store has cleared an early zoning step.

Hot, humid day with scattered storms possible; heat index could reach 100–105°F in parts of Knoxville.

Hot, humid Monday with a slight morning shower chance. Stronger storms become more likely Tuesday afternoon—watch the sky and plan indoor alternatives.

Morning storms may bring brief heavy rain; highs near 89 with feels-like temps in the mid-90s. Cooling centers are available through July 30.

An outside audit found multiple credit cards tied to a former Blount County fire chief and gaps in paperwork; commissioners have ordered re‑audits and tightened rules.

A 37-year-old Knoxville man faces charges after deputies found a 75-year-old woman living amid rodents and filth and suffering an apparent injury.

A cereal bar called Cereously Good has popped up on East Magnolia, stirring neighborhood curiosity and prompting questions about menu and opening plans.

A national plumbing supplier plans to open in Alcoa, the Daily Times reports, a move that could add distribution jobs and work for local contractors.

A Lenoir City traffic stop by the 9th Judicial Drug Task Force led to two arrests and a reported meth seizure in a hidden metal container.

A Knoxville man was arrested after prosecutors say he posted repeated social‑media videos threatening President Trump and local law‑enforcement leaders, the DOJ says.

A serious crash closed East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville Thursday morning, with investigators processing the scene between Hodges Lane and Tuckaleechee Trail.

HudsonAlpha will lead the BRIDGES Engine after an initial $15M NSF award to turn switchgrass and miscanthus into manufacturing feedstocks, promising jobs and farm income in Alabama and Tennessee.