McKay's will close its Papermill Drive store after 40 years; the last day is May 3. Incoming items stop Feb. 26 and returns are available through the final day.

A Knox County judge will weigh prosecutors’ request to transfer the case of a 15‑year‑old accused in the October killing of 13‑year‑old Savannah Copeland to adult court. The transfer hearing is set for Wednesday morning.

TBI and local partners seized eight pounds of meth in mid-February and arrested a suspected large-scale distributor, authorities say.

A Knox County detective led a months‑long probe that ended in an arrest in a sprawling crypto investment scam that cost local victims about $1.6 million.

A Knox County judge gave 29-year-old Deangelo Malik Rogers 22 years without parole after jurors convicted him of aggravated rape and related assault charges from a 2023 attack.

Veteran Tennessee sports reporter Wes Rucker, 43, was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on I‑40 West; family confirmed he was the lone fatality and requested privacy.

Anderson County warns an AT&T network problem may prevent some Clinton residents from reaching 911 and provided a backup sheriff's number.

A Knox County jury convicted Jarrett David Simoneaux on three counts of aggravated sexual battery; a judge ordered consecutive terms that total 30 years without parole.

A Rhea County man pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and was sentenced to eight years, with court records saying he must serve the full term in the death of a 7‑year‑old.

Patchy fog this morning in Knoxville gives way to a mild afternoon with highs near 67°F. Rain and gusty winds return late Thursday into Friday.

Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds of South Knoxville, famed for saying “We are all Jews here,” is set to receive the Medal of Honor posthumously after congressional action. The award follows a decades‑long push by his family and veterans.

The Justice Department has opened a civil-rights investigation into Lincoln Memorial University after allegations that Jewish medical students were prevented from finishing exams.

Roane County's sheriff's office announced the death of Detective and school resource officer Jon French. Colleagues and local agencies offered condolences after the Facebook announcement.