Showers and thunderstorms are likely through Memorial Day; expect heavy downpours and soggy commutes. Localized flooding is possible in low areas.

A house fire in Clinton, Tenn., early Friday killed one child, officials said. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

A 15-year-old was arrested Monday after Knoxville police say they found an AR-style pistol and ammunition in a Five Points apartment.

A 17‑mile stretch where I‑40 and I‑75 merge west of Knoxville snarls rush‑hour traffic and ranks on ATRI's national bottleneck list. TDOT's corridor study outlines possible fixes, but relief is likely to come slowly.

Knoxville police say a man accidentally shot himself on the grounds of Bearden High School; detectives have opened an investigation. Officials are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Sea Ray's Vonore plant on Tellico Lake has manufactured boats since 1983 and remains a major local employer, producing dozens of models each week. The factory supports a cluster of suppliers and long‑tenured jobs in East Tennessee.

After a tense workshop, commissioners pulled a resolution to use local tax dollars to accelerate the Pellissippi Parkway extension as residents raised alarms about farms, property takings and cost.

An interstate dispute on Monday led Knox County deputies to pry open basement boards and uncover an underground marijuana grow; 31 plants and about 3.5 kg of processed marijuana were seized.

East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers named Shontel Denise Mitchell wanted on a felony check-fraud warrant. Anonymous tips that lead to an arrest may qualify for up to $2,000.

UT Knoxville’s advisory board signed off on a $2.53B preliminary budget that would raise modest tuition, housing and meal‑plan costs while boosting some hourly pay. The plan now goes to the UT System board for final approval in late June.

A 25-year-old East Tennessee woman was arrested in Greene County, Tenn., after a parental abduction on Old Mars Hill Highway; the one-year-old was recovered safe and uninjured.

Patchy dense fog cut visibility in Knoxville Friday morning. Sunshine returns with highs near 72°F and showers possible Sunday night.

A Knox County judge has referred the case of a former postal worker accused of stealing nearly $1M in checks to a grand jury after detectives recovered stacks of undelivered checks.