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A Loudon County man faces six indecent‑exposure charges after deputies say he exposed himself to a swimmer. Officials are asking possible victims to come forward.
Five people tied to a January animal‑rescue case in Blount County face fresh charges after deputies say they found a dog inside a Walland home, arrest reports show.
Weather & Environment in ...
A line of strong thunderstorms swept through East Tennessee Sunday, bringing heavy rain, gusts near 50 mph and local flooding concerns.
Knoxville police charged a woman with child neglect after a 3-year-old was found alone in a vehicle at the Chapman Highway Walmart; the child was taken to Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital and is expected to be OK.
A multi-county police pursuit ended in Alcoa on Thursday after officers chased a vehicle into Knox County; one man was seriously injured and taken to UT Medical Center.
Community & Society in ...
BattleField Farms plans to convert a former Dollar General at 2265 McCalla Ave into The ONE FIVE, a low-cost grocery meant to serve East Knoxville’s 37915 food desert.
Sports in ...
TSSAA’s Board voted 8‑4 to add a 35‑second shot clock, allowing optional use in tournaments next season and targeting full adoption by 2029.
A 19-year-old has been arrested after a hit-and-run that killed a motorcyclist at Bob Kirby Road and Dutchtown Road in west Knox County.
A Flood Watch and First Alert Weather Day are in effect Monday for parts of East Tennessee as forecasters warn heavy, slow‑moving storms and localized flooding.
A small plane made an emergency water landing in Fort Loudoun Lake after the pilot reported running out of fuel; Rural Metro said no injuries were reported.
Dee and Jimmy Haslam pledged $130 million to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on June 4, 2026, a major gift that university leaders say will support campus priorities.
Clear, cool start Thursday with highs near 84°F. Dry and sunny through the weekend; showers may return early next week.
Rachael Ellis, a longtime Second Harvest operations and development leader, will become CEO on June 27. The Maryville nonprofit credits her with helping expand emergency distribution and donor support.
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