Warm today with highs near 86°F; heavy thunderstorms likely late Friday into Saturday morning with localized flooding risk.

New data show Tennessee seniors lost about $108M to scams in 2025, with Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville hardest hit.

A 3-year-old girl was shot at a Fox Meadows apartment complex and taken to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital; police say her injuries are non-life-threatening.

Tratt Properties paid $140 million for a 1.6M‑square‑foot, Academy‑leased distribution center in Cookeville, reinforcing the city’s pull for big logistics users. The sale was brokered by Colliers and closed with Middleton Partners as seller.

Heavy, localized rain early Thursday prompted an NWS Flash Flood Warning and closed SR 160 at Fowler and Bybee in Cocke County. Local crews warned motorists to avoid flooded roads.

Patchy morning fog in Knoxville, then a warm day with a small chance of afternoon storms. Rain becomes more likely Friday night and Saturday.

The Melting Pot in Knoxville closed on May 26 after 31 years. The chain says it is seeking a buyer to revive the Old City location.

Preliminary state data show one traffic death during the 2026 Memorial Day travel period, down from eight last year; officials credit seat belts and stepped-up enforcement.

Knoxville police arrested two men after an alleged attempt to use fake ID and fraudulent paperwork to pick up a 2026 Tesla Model S at the Montvue Road store.

Sevierville police say scammers are spoofing the local electric utility and demanding payment over the phone. Hang up and verify billing at 865‑453‑2887.

Documents show the Diocese of Knoxville used confidentiality clauses that kept abuse survivors from speaking, a practice local reporting called "inhumane."

KTA voted to make Route 1—the Downtown Connector—permanently fare‑free after a late‑2025 pilot that officials say boosted downtown ridership. The 15‑minute shuttle will continue to run gameday service.

A Harriman man, identified as Cecil Baptiste, died after an assault Tuesday night; two men were arrested and booked on aggravated‑assault charges. Authorities say prosecutors are reviewing the case.