One dead and another injured in a head-on collision in Claiborne County, with charges pending against one driver.

A chimpanzee at Zoo Knoxville underwent a rare spinal surgery to remove a tumor, with both veterinary and human neurosurgeons collaborating. Mwelu, the chimp, is recovering with improved mobility post-surgery.

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal head-on crash on Western Avenue, where one driver died and two others were injured. The cause is being examined by crash reconstruction investigators.

Leon Lowe, an 84-year-old man from Tennessee, has been safely located in Alcoa after being reported missing. The TBI thanked the public for their assistance.

A man in South Knoxville died from an assault, leading to a manslaughter charge for the suspect, Fernando Carerra, as per Knoxville Police Department.

TDOT reports most roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Helene restored after one year, thanks to Transportation Modernization Act and innovative contracts.

I-40 in Loudon County will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs starting Friday evening, with expected completion by early Monday. Delays are anticipated.

A man was found dead on Caney Creek Road in Roane County; his vehicle crashed nearby. Authorities investigate with an autopsy pending and seek community assistance.

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a hazardous weather outlook for southwest NC, east TN, and southwest VA, with a mixed forecast of sun and thunderstorms.

Bridge construction on Old Batley Road North at SR 61 in Anderson County will reroute traffic starting September 29, with the detour in place until September 30, 2026.

Midnight Rodeo, Inc. in Cocke County pleaded guilty to tax evasion and was fined $1,500 and ordered to pay $59,247.28 in restitution by Tennessee authorities.

Study at Oak Ridge National Laboratory finds no evidence for "sterile" neutrinos, placing limits on their mass and existence, despite prior anomalies that suggested their presence in the universe.

Drag racer Trinity Divine Clark sentenced to 12 years for a fatal accident during a race, which resulted in the death of a grandfather and injured his grandchildren.