A ceiling collapsed inside a Chestnut Street home Sunday; one person was treated, and eight will be displaced, Knoxville Fire Department says.

Sheriff James Harville confirmed one person died in a Grainger County shooting on June 19. Investigators and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are working the case.

Gemini Hospitality will occupy the former Babalu storefront at 412 S. Gay St., replacing earlier plans and bringing a local operator’s portfolio into downtown Knoxville. Permits and design work will determine what comes next.

Mostly sunny and mid-80s today in Knoxville; storms likely late Sunday night into Monday.

Clear and mild Tuesday in Knoxville with highs near 82°F. Showers and storms likely Thursday with gusty winds and localized flood risk.

A 26-year-old man was shot outside VIP Lounge on North Broadway and taken to UT Medical Center in critical but stable condition.

A Greeneville man died after an early‑morning two‑vehicle crash at West Andrew Johnson Highway and Mt. Pleasant Road. Police identified the victim as Paul D. Oaks.

A Vonore inspection found raw chicken held at about 63°F, warm cut tomatoes and a grimy can opener, resulting in a failing 56 for Cielito Lindo.

An early-morning fire damaged the building housing Cheers at Choto Marina in West Knoxville; crews saved the fuel pump and boat slips and no injuries were reported.

A trailer of fireworks caught fire on I‑75 near Ooltewah, sending pyrotechnics across the highway. Tennessee Highway Patrol says required hazmat placards, paperwork and a USDOT number were missing.

Public Works crews are responding to a possible water line break near Tulsa Road after reports of low water pressure and outages across Oak Ridge.

After a May 21 plea in Marion County District Court, 21‑year‑old Jaxson Willis received a deferred judgment, two years' probation and a 10‑year sex‑offender registration.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Oak Ridge nuclear experts as the White House eyes a compact, 60-day framework with Iran and lines up technical plans for verification.