Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln used prayer to navigate initial recruiting challenges, eventually seeing success with key player commitments and transfers.

Knoxville emergency services responded to a gas main break on Cumberland Avenue, closing the road between 20th and 22nd Street and urging public caution. No injuries reported.

The National Weather Service in Knoxville warns of severe weather and flash flooding potential in parts of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, advising vigilance and preparedness.

Kingsport celebrated the opening of a new dental clinic, aimed at enhancing dental education and care in the Appalachian Highlands, with 12 state-of-the-art treatment rooms.

Sean Williams was found guilty of escaping from a prisoner transport van but was not convicted of trying to escape from Washington County Detention Center.

A Blount County man, William F. Alldis, died in a single-vehicle crash in Oak Ridge. First responders' life-saving attempts were unsuccessful, and authorities are investigating the incident.

Gatlinburg's $3 million project to install animal-resistant dumpsters is ahead of schedule, improving sanitation and reducing human-bear encounters, with over 450 dumpsters placed since November 2023.

Knoxville anticipates varied weather, including cloudy skies, rain and thunderstorms, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and potential storms throughout the week.

The 14th annual Hummingbird Festival at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville will be held on Aug. 17, featuring activities, a marketplace, and bird banding sessions.

A stabbing in Knoxville resulted in one death and one person detained for questioning. Cokesbury United Methodist Church responded with prayers and support for the community.

An officer involved shooting of a 25-year-old man in Clinton resulted in no charges against the officer, highlighting issues in mental health resources.

Knoxville's North Peters Road closed due to a hydrochloric acid spill from a leaking truck, with emergency services responding to contain the hazard.

Kathleen Southward, a 75-year-old woman from Tennessee, was found safe after a Silver Alert was issued due to her disappearance and medical condition.