East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and Cigna reached a deal Friday that keeps the Knoxville hospital in‑network, averting a March 1 coverage split and easing parents’ concerns.

A Northview Junior Academy student was arrested after a "menacing" social media post aimed at a staff member. Police say the juvenile faces charges under Tennessee law.

Lamar Brown filed suit in Knox County Circuit Court on Feb. 11, 2026, saying he was made the "fall guy" after a district probe that removed him from coaching. The complaint names Knox County Schools, the board and Superintendent Jon Rysewyk.

Knox County’s push for more psychiatric beds hit a roadblock after Gov. Bill Lee’s budget left out the $20M leaders sought, leaving a proposed 30‑bed plan unfunded. Local lawmakers say they’ll press for the money in a supplemental budget.

J.C. Holdway earned a spot on USA Today's 2026 best restaurants list, another national nod for Chef Joseph Lenn's wood‑fired restaurant.

A new state review finds mental‑health conditions — largely tied to substance use — are now the leading cause of pregnancy‑related deaths in Tennessee while officials map recommendations to prevent more deaths.

Alcoa leaders agreed to pursue Blue Line Solutions' three‑warnings LIDAR cameras in school zones, with a phased installation and a 30‑day warning period.

Knoxville Fire Department crews responded to a working residential fire on Oak Park Drive Monday; early details remain limited.

Sunshine returns to Knoxville Saturday, but mountain ridges remain under winter and wind advisories.

Knox County’s forensic lab linked 16 overdose deaths to a new synthetic opioid, cychlorphine, and officials warn naloxone may not fully reverse its effects.

Snow showers and gusty north winds hit Knoxville Saturday; 1–3 inches possible with hazardous wind chills.

Knox County recorded 272 suspected overdose deaths in 2025, continuing a four‑year decline, according to the district attorney’s live dashboard. Officials point to seizures, naloxone and outreach.

A Limestone man, Matthew A. McLain, was arrested for vehicle theft after deputies found the stolen vehicle and arrested him on Hog Eye Road. He's held on a $5,000 bond with an imminent court date.