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Morning fog clears; expect a sunny, hot day near 90°F in Knoxville. Scattered storms return beginning Wednesday.
Clear morning, then hot: highs near 90 Sunday with isolated evening showers possible. Showers and thunderstorms become more likely midweek; plan accordingly.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Knoxville traffic stop turned up suspected fentanyl, marijuana, a handgun and $2,000 — and a five-year-old was in the car. The driver faces multiple felony charges.
A Morristown woman was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after selling fentanyl-laced cocaine tied to multiple deaths and overdoses.
A 3-year-old was found alone and unclothed in a North Knoxville apartment parking lot; court records show his father has been charged with child endangerment and child abuse.
A bicyclist suffered life‑threatening injuries after being struck by an SUV on North Cherry Street near I‑40 late Saturday. Police closed the road overnight while investigators worked the scene.
Politics & Govt in ...
Hamblen County voters head to the polls today; polls are open 8 a.m.–8 p.m. and ballots must be cast at your assigned precinct.
Community & Society in ...
After one year, Monroe County’s workhouse has placed about 60 people in, cut recidivism and supplied manufacturers with steady workers. Officials say the model is both a reentry win and a local hiring solution.
Chilly start with frost and a freeze warning this morning; sunny and near 68°F today. Warmup to near 80°F early next week with storms possible midweek.
Alcoa's Board will preview a roughly $200 million FY27 budget next Tuesday that would fund major infrastructure projects while holding the line on property taxes.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
City and state crews are adding crosswalks, sidewalks and a Sevier Avenue streetscape to slow traffic and make walking safer. New beacons, refuge islands and a roundabout are part of the plan.
A tractor-trailer leaked diesel on I‑40 East near Prosser Road Tuesday, prompting a HAZMAT response and lane closures that snarled the morning commute.
Knoxville City Council could vote May 12 on an ordinance to ban smoking in all bars, a move supporters call a public‑health and workers' rights win.
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