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.

A 21‑year‑old Stoney Creek man was arrested after an NCMEC cyber tip led deputies to his Price Road home, where officers and K9 Daisey seized multiple electronic devices.

TDOT announces temporary lane closures on I-40 East near MM 363 in Loudon County for bridge repairs, advising drivers to expect delays and check conditions in advance.

Crisis negotiators persuaded a man with a shotgun to surrender at a Weigel's on Westland Drive in Knoxville; no injuries were reported.

The Knoxville PD has issued an Endangered Child Alert for Isabella Hurlburt, 15, last seen January 22. She may be with an adult male, possibly in Parrottsville, TN.

Two teens — Alexis Shears, 17, and Eulanda Mitchelle, 15 — were reported missing from the Bearden area; Crime Stoppers is asking for tips.