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.

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.

The Savannah Bananas will play two sold‑out shows in Knoxville on May 21 and May 23. Find ticket-lottery info, resale warnings and where to stream the Neyland game.

Oliver Springs revoked all active burn permits Wednesday and paused new permits as fire danger rose across East Tennessee. Officials urged residents to avoid fire pits until conditions improve.

A Clay County Sheriff's K-9 was flown to UTCVM after ozone exposure; multi-agency teams stabilized and airlifted the dog to Knoxville for advanced care.

The Smokies will open an online lottery on April 24 for Elkmont’s synchronous firefly nights May 20–27. Officials will award 960 vehicle passes; entry costs $1 and winners pay $29.

Jury selection began Monday as a Knox County trial opened for Tyzeek Wallace, who is charged in the Feb. 19, 2025 killing of 21-year-old Christopher Taylor in North Knoxville.

Sheriffs in western North Carolina warned residents about cychlorphine, a potent synthetic opioid tied to overdoses and reportedly far stronger than fentanyl. Officials urge caution and naloxone readiness.

A Knoxville man was arrested after a multi-jurisdiction chase in Oak Ridge; warrants allege he struck an officer and officers found suspected fentanyl.

Abrams Falls Trail was closed April 12 after park officials reported bear activity. Rangers urge hikers to stay 50 yards away and report sightings.