Knox County’s forensic center says infant sleep-related deaths jumped and is teaming with health partners to share daily safe-sleep tips and crib resources.

Tennessee poison‑control officials report a steep rise in exposures to semaglutide and tirzepatide, driven by dosing errors and unregulated products. Calls climbed sharply from 2021 to 2025.

Morning showers in Knoxville give way to a rapid warmup this week; highs climb into the 70s and low 80s with a record‑high risk Thursday.

A 60-year-old Clinton charity warns it may close in about two months after losing key federal support and is asking residents for donations.

The University of Tennessee filed to use eminent domain to acquire Tyson House at 824 Melrose, naming St. John's Cathedral as owner and listing a $1.74M appraisal.

Dollywood's media advisory lists Dolly Parton for opening-day on March 13, 2026, but recent health-related cancellations mean her appearance could change. Fans should watch official updates.

A corrections officer was stabbed to death at the Morgan County Correctional Complex in Wartburg as TDOC investigates.

Knoxville police arrested two people after a Flagler Road domestic call; officers say they recovered a handgun reported stolen in 2017 and suspected drugs.

The Tennessee Department of Education began emailing Education Freedom Scholarship decisions on Friday; renewals were largely approved and new awards will roll out by priority.

CR Fitness Holdings will open Crunch Bearden, a nearly 47,000-square-foot Crunch gym at 4581 Kingston Pike in 2026. Presale memberships start at $9.99 with $0 enrollment and founding-member perks.

An Alcoa man accused in the 2024 traffic‑stop shooting that killed a Blount County deputy pleaded not guilty Wednesday as prosecutors move to pursue capital charges. The arraignment kicks off another round of pretrial fights over counsel and evidence.

TBI and local police arrested a Crossville man after a Fairfield Glade shooting that sent a person to the hospital; he faces aggravated assault charges.

A camper fire on South Highway 25W in Campbell County killed one person; investigators including the TBI say the blaze appears accidental.