A Lenoir City man faces four felony vandalism counts after police say he shot four Flock license plate reader cameras across Blount County and Maryville.

Six duck hunters are challenging Sweetwater’s firearm-discharge ordinance in a case that could reshape hunting rules across Tennessee.

Knoxville is putting free naloxone where residents can access it around the clock. A new machine at a recovery center targets one of the county’s hardest-hit overdose areas.

A UT veterinary hospital worker is accused of stealing fentanyl, ingesting it on the job and swapping it with saline.

East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers updated its wanted bulletin: Jah'eel Edwards is wanted on theft and mail-theft warrants and now faces additional felonies.

Plum Tree Chinese, a Kingston Pike fixture for decades, will close on July 31, 2026. Longtime customers have posted memories as the small takeout spot prepares to shutter.

Two overnight crashes in Knoxville killed two people and left a passenger hospitalized; police say one wreck may have involved alcohol and both remain under investigation.

UTRF has sued Anthropic in Delaware, saying the maker of Claude used university‑owned neural‑network patents; the foundation seeks damages and an injunction. The case arrives as Anthropic faces other legal pressure.

Anderson County Schools will take public comment July 21 on plans to sell the existing Claxton Elementary site as a new campus is built nearby.

Knoxville police say a man was shot late Sunday in the 2100 block of Fine Avenue during a prolonged domestic altercation. The victim was taken to UT Medical Center and a woman was detained as detectives investigate.

A false 911 call sparked a multi‑agency police response in downtown Sweetwater; officers say the report was a swatting hoax and the investigation is ongoing.

Mostly sunny and muggy today with highs near 89°F and heat‑index values in the mid‑90s. Showers and thunderstorms become more likely Friday through Sunday.

Honeybee Coffee opened a third Knoxville shop in Bearden at 4520 Old Kingston Pike, joining its South Knoxville and Farragut locations. The Bearden storefront lists weekday and weekend hours.