A Knoxville Republican filed a sworn complaint accusing Sen. Marsha Blackburn of using federal campaign money to help her gubernatorial bid and asks regulators to probe roughly $2.7M.

TBI agents are investigating after a 45-year-old inmate was found unresponsive at the Claiborne County Jail; autopsy and toxicology testing are pending.

A Tennessee Comptroller study finds Knox County’s courts are roughly 2.4 judges short, straining dockets for homicide, family and civil cases. The shortfall sits inside a statewide judge gap.

A 19-year-old was arrested after an alleged sexual battery of a juvenile at a Super Bowl party in northwest Knoxville; court records and booking logs show charges and a bond hearing.

Warm, breezy Tuesday with highs near 68°F; rain arrives after 11 p.m. and could leave Wednesday’s commute wet. Gusts may reach 25 mph this afternoon.

A small plane made an emergency landing on a Gainesville road Monday, striking several vehicles. Authorities say injuries were minor and the FAA is investigating.

Chilly morning gives way to sun and highs near 59°F; Tuesday warms into the upper 60s before rain returns late Tuesday night.

East Tennessee Crime Stoppers posted that Ashley Coffey is wanted on eight counts of selling Schedule II drugs and may be in Grainger or Jefferson County.

Cloudy and near-freezing Friday in Knoxville. Afternoon showers, gusts and morning black-ice risk could slow commutes.

A Knoxville man faces aggravated arson and related charges after deputies say he set his rental home on fire Tuesday night in Halls. He is jailed on $100,750 bond with a bond hearing Friday.

Anakeesta will hold a Feb. 10 job fair in Gatlinburg as the mountaintop park hires across food, retail, ranger and CDL roles ahead of a $100M expansion.

A fatal multi-vehicle crash closed U.S. Route 70 in Loudon County Monday night, blocking the road near White Wing and Mealer roads while investigators worked.

The town of Farragut invites public engagement in assembling its FY2027 budget, offering transparent access to the process via town hall meetings and online resources.