I-26 in Unicoi County restricts oversized vehicles over 10 feet wide due to potential damage to bridge curbing between mile markers 39 and 40; standard-sized trucks are allowed.

The Trailhead Steak & Trout House in Townsend was destroyed by fire, requiring firefighters to battle the blaze. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

A fire in Blount County caused Topside Road to close, disrupting traffic. Authorities handled the blaze at an abandoned mobile home, with no injuries reported.

Knoxville's Office of Housing Stability seeks public input for its five-year plan to address homelessness, with listening sessions starting in November. Rising rents and homelessness cases prompt multifaceted solutions.

Craig Olcott, 61, died from injuries sustained in a possible hit-and-run on I-40 in Sevierville, with police urging public assistance in the investigation.

The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for East Tennessee, with gusts up to 45 mph. Knoxville can expect fog, sunny skies later, and a breezy day with mild weekend weather ahead.

An interstate crash near Lenoir City involving multiple vehicles led to injuries, a person trapped, and I-75 South being reduced to one lane, with temporary complete closure. Emergency services attended the scene with extended delays expected.

Knoxville forecasts a calm week with patchy fog clearing for sunny skies and steady temperatures, peaking around 77-79 degrees midweek before a slight chance of showers on Thursday.

Two ORNL quantum research papers were selected for the "Editor's Choice" list of a prestigious journal, highlighting their efforts in advancing quantum computing integration with high-performance systems.

The ORNL's APPL lab uses robotics and AI to advance plant science, monitoring plant responses and planning to explore plant roots with new imaging technology.

Anderson-DuBose Company is opening a new distribution facility in Jefferson City, TN, expected to create 80 jobs and support nearly 450 restaurant locations.

Residents returned home after Knoxville bomb experts safely cleared a box of dynamite found at a recycling facility, following evacuations and road closures.

Doctoral student Jordan Cannon's work on microbial engineering may lead to sustainable bioplastics with faster degradation, potentially solving issues with current biodegradable plastics' limited breakdown in natural conditions.