Tennessee seeks death penalty in the case against Kenneth DeHart Jr. for the fatal shooting of Deputy Greg McCowan.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra performed "The Adventures of Guac and Cheese," a piece inspired by 13-year-old trombone player Acheley East's battle with leukemia.

A wrong-way crash on Alcoa Highway claimed the life of Jose Ramos and left two injured; alcohol is suspected as a factor.

Knox County sees a series of school threats leading to multiple student arrests, increased security, and a community-wide call for vigilance. Authorities are actively investigating.

Autonomous vehicle technology advances in Chattanooga with an ORNL and Western Michigan University collaboration, where new road markers help self-driving cars navigate in poor visibility.

Tennessee National Guard rescues an injured hiker near Bullhead Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains early Tuesday morning, airlifting them to medical care.

Knoxville's weather will transition from overcast to sunny, with temperatures reaching a high near 87°F. A shift towards cloudier skies is expected towards the evening, followed by a potential for rain and thunderstorms later in the week.

Researchers at ORNL and Vanderbilt University discovered a new ligand that can efficiently separate rare-earth metals, promising a cleaner and less wasteful process.

A man was charged with arson after deliberately setting fire to a Knoxville McDonald's. Firefighters found the fire in a wall; the suspect, who had been ejected earlier, returned and was arrested after a struggle.

ORNL researchers have developed a more energy-efficient method for processing nanocellulose, reducing energy usage by 21%, leveraging molecular simulations on their advanced supercomputers.

Bryan Maldonado of ORNL has developed a fast-track strategy for improving energy efficiency in building envelopes, focusing on pre-1980 structures. His approach could reduce the retrofit process time by a factor of five.

A former Blount County Schools employee, Joseph Michael Dalton, pleaded guilty to inappropriate touching of elementary students. His sentencing is set for November 6.

Greenback High School's head football coach, Tommy Clemmer, has been removed following an incident involving a minor, with Gray Williams appointed as interim coach.