Knoxville police posted photos after a woman said she was followed on Ijams trails. Investigators are asking the public to help identify the man.

Year‑end disclosures show Larsen Jay with roughly $334K on hand as Knoxville’s mayoral campaigns heat up. Rivals Kim Frazier and Betsy Henderson reported sizable balances and early loans.

Sheriff's deputies say a search warrant at a Graham Loop home turned up drugs, firearms and cash. A Tellico Plains man was arrested and the probe remains active.

A 28‑year‑old Knoxville man was arrested after allegedly telling Taco Bell staff he had a bomb and running into the restaurant office, police say.

Cloudy and mild with highs near 64°F and a late‑day chance of showers. A stronger band of rain and a few thunderstorms is most likely Thursday night into Friday morning.

A man was stabbed Monday at the Rural King in Halls; deputies arrested a suspect and say the victim's injuries are not life-threatening.

Sunny, mild President's Day in Knoxville with highs near 62°F; warmer midweek with storms possible later in the week.

A Morgan County jury convicted Larry West of voluntary manslaughter in the 2021 beating that killed Vester "Moe" Stringfield. Sentencing is set for June 1, 2026.

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.