Inspectors found raw meats stored too warm and a filthy can opener at La Loteria in Tellico Plains; corrections raised the follow‑up score to 89.

Knoxville police have named Jean Marie Niyonkuru as wanted and believed to be armed. Crime Stoppers says tips that lead to an arrest may qualify for a reward.

A 4-year-old boy, identified as Rhett Luttrell, died after a cake-style fireworks tube tipped over and struck him during a Fourth of July gathering in Pulaski County. Officials are investigating.

A person was found dead inside a vehicle in a Morristown parking lot on July 6; police say the investigation is active and have released few details.

A storage-room blaze at the Love Kitchen on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard caused fire, smoke and water damage Friday morning; no injuries were reported. Volunteers are assessing how services may be affected.

Sweetwater City Schools paid $2.5M for Sweetwater High, completing the city's K–12 system; officials say staff stayed on and transition planning is under way.

Norris police are investigating after hundreds of dead rats were found dumped in woods near Lower Clear Creek Road. State and county crews are assisting removal while investigators seek tips.

UT System President Randy Boyd outlined 90‑credit, three‑year bachelor’s degrees as targeted, workforce‑focused pathways. The approach would be piloted under the UT strategic plan with accreditor review required.

A 19-year-old Knoxville man was arrested after a woman told police he had held her against her will for two weeks; court records show he faces domestic assault and false imprisonment charges.

A Flood Watch covers parts of East Tennessee through Sunday morning. Cocke County EMA urged residents to remain weather‑aware as heavy storms could cause localized flooding.

A Grainger County man was arrested after allegedly attacking a deputy in Bean Station. The officer was treated at UT Medical Center and later released.

A suspect surrendered after a reported shot on Caton Road in Sevierville; police say no injuries were reported and the scene was cleared.

Federal prosecutors say an Oak Ridge man was sentenced to 27 years after sending child pornography to an undercover agent; investigators seized dozens of files.