Two mules were pulled to safety after a tractor-trailer jackknifed in Knoxville; veterinarians cleared the animals and lanes reopened after a few hours.

A Knoxville man is charged with aggravated assault after police say he pistol‑whipped a woman; officers recovered a stolen handgun and more than 13 grams of suspected meth.

Maryville restaurants report tomatoes and lettuce have jumped hundreds of percent this spring, forcing menu changes and fundraisers. Local owners blame freezes and higher fuel costs.

After Villa Collina’s 2022 demolition, the riverfront lot on Lyons View Pike is being redeveloped; University of Tennessee trustee John Compton is building a new mansion.

City and private investors broke ground on a $16M Rockwood Municipal Airport expansion that adds a terminal and 75,000 sq ft of hangars to support Oak Ridge corridor projects.

A family-run cantina called Knox‑Quila Cantina will open at Covenant Health Park this summer, bringing tacos, reposado flights and late‑night weekend service to the Old City.

A 46‑year‑old Sneedville man died after an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot while in the back of a Hancock County patrol vehicle, the TBI says. Agents are investigating at the DA's request.

Covenant Health says contract talks with UnitedHealthcare have stalled and warns United members they could lose in‑network access at Covenant Medical Group on July 1.

A Knoxville man was arrested in Bean Station and now faces about 50 child‑sex charges, including continuous sexual abuse and dozens of statutory‑rape counts.

Blount County’s May 5 primary produced nominees for mayor, sheriff and other local seats. Winners will head to the Aug. 6 ballot with early voting in July.

Two American alligators and a false water cobra were seized in a multistate poaching probe that began with a December traffic stop and produced scores of charges in Tennessee and Kentucky.

A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies on Saturday, closing River Road while police searched the area. Multiple agencies responded to the scene.

A Knoxville man was booked after deputies say he fired an AK‑47 near homes on Mynatt Road. He faces reckless‑endangerment charges and a bond hearing is scheduled.