A radar-indicated storm near Newport threatened Cocke County with 60 mph wind gusts, nickel-sized hail and possible damage Tuesday afternoon.

Myrtle's Chicken & Beer has closed its Market Square restaurant after roughly six years, owners said. The shutdown affects staff and leaves a gap in downtown dining.

KFD investigators arrested a 39-year-old after a campsite beside the Quick Stop on W. Baxter Ave. was set alight; one person suffered minor burns and the gas station avoided damage.

A retaining wall near the University of Tennessee collapsed at Maplehurst Apartments, downing a power line and blocking access to the complex. Initial reports say the fall caused a neighborhood outage.

A Flood Watch covers much of East Tennessee and southeast Kentucky as a midweek First Alert Weather Day brings isolated downpours and localized flood risk.

Hot and muggy Tuesday with highs near 91°F. Storms tonight could bring heavy rain and gusty winds.

Muggy start in Knoxville with a high near 90 and scattered afternoon storms possible. A stronger front late Tuesday into Wednesday may bring gusty, heavy storms.

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.