A Jonesborough woman faces aggravated child abuse charges after witnesses say she forced a child underwater in a backyard pool. A bystander pulled the child to safety.

A fatal crash shut Maynardville Highway Friday; state troopers closed the road as investigators worked the scene near the county line. Officials released few details.

Oak Ridge Electric identified the cause of a large east-side outage; crews are repairing lines near Illinois Avenue and Scarboro Road. Some traffic signals are out.

MEDIC says East Tennessee blood shelves are stable even as the Red Cross declared a national emergency; local centers still urge donors to give to keep supplies ready.

A Knoxville mother was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors say she brought fentanyl into a hospital visit that left her teen permanently disabled. The DA framed the case as a stark example of fentanyl’s dangers.

Muggy morning in Knoxville with highs near 86°F. Scattered storms are possible after 2 p.m.; saturated ground raises isolated flood risk.

A 98‑room Holiday Inn is being built on West Broadway in Maryville, replacing a surface lot and bringing a city-backed parking garage to downtown.

Detectives responded after bones were found in a Kingston garage closet. Authorities sent the material to the regional forensic center; testing is ongoing.

THP's preliminary report released July 9 says a vehicle crossed the center line on SR‑116 on July 1, killing three and prompting a multi‑hour road closure.

Knoxville police arrested a 57‑year‑old Wednesday after stopping a vehicle at the Shoney’s on Rutledge Pike; hazardous‑device teams investigated and cleared suspicious items.

Emergency crews worked a fatal crash on Mascot Road in Knox County Wednesday; officials say details remain limited as investigators processed the scene.

Sevier County Fire & Rescue is expanding as Pittman Center’s volunteer department warns it may suspend response Oct. 31 unless a merger is reached.

Dustin Cochran has added WokXville, a gluten‑free Asian stall, to Kern's Food Hall in South Knoxville. The move builds on Cochran’s allergy‑friendly offerings at the hall.