Babalu in downtown Knoxville is closing for the second time on June 29, with owners expressing gratitude for community support and planning to assist staff in finding new jobs.

The Morristown Police Department warns of a phone scam where callers impersonate officers demanding money for fake citations or missed jury duty, using a legitimate MPD number. Citizens are urged to report such calls and not give out payment.

Tennessee authorities investigate nearly $25,000 in questionable transactions by the now-defunct Oak Ridge High School Navy JROTC Booster Club, including unexplained cash withdrawals and checks.

Kingsport City clarifies that Rural King's new "economic development fee" is a store-imposed 1% surcharge, not a city charge, for funding the store's own improvements.

Knoxville City Council passed a $477.3 million budget for 2025-26, focusing on public safety and affordable housing, without a sales tax increase. The budget provoked debate over spending priorities, particularly law enforcement funding.

Farragut is set to host the Bluegrass Summer Solstice Concert on June 20, offering live music, local food trucks, and yard games in a family-friendly setting.

A single-vehicle crash on Pellissippi Parkway resulted in a fatality and road closure. Alcoa Police confirmed one car was involved and are investigating.

Knoxville Police arrested three individuals and confiscated two firearms linked to a stolen vehicle case at a local Wal-Mart. The suspects face charges of auto theft and weapons offenses.

Three arrested at a Knoxville Walmart for auto theft and gun possession after a stolen car containing loaded firearms was identified in the parking lot; two suspects attempted to flee.

The TBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting on I-75 South in Campbell County, following a police chase that started in Kentucky. The incident caused a temporary closure of the interstate.

Knoxville Police are searching for a man named "Jackson" who allegedly assaulted a woman near the University of Tennessee, leaving her with severe facial injuries.

Knoxville faces a week of showers and thunderstorms, with NWS predicting a high chance of rain and thunderstorms throughout the week, including Memorial Day.

TDOT completed bridge reconstructions in East Tennessee ahead of schedule, utilizing the Progressive Design-Build method, which was enabled by the 2023 Transportation Modernization Act.