The Tennessee Highway Patrol is participating in the AAST's Best Looking Cruiser Contest with photos of their cruisers in Knoxville. Voting is open until July 11, with proceeds from calendar sales funding scholarships.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed technologies to create high-performance magnets using fewer critical rare earth elements, licensed to United Rare Earths, potentially reducing strategic vulnerability in tech and defense industries.

Kingsport city offices to close on July 4 for Independence Day, but garbage collection remains on schedule. Landfill and convenience center closed July 4-5, reopening July 7.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville has been listed in the Princeton Review's Top 50 Best Value Colleges for 2025, emphasizing UT's academic excellence, affordability, and career outcomes.

I-40 near the TN-NC border reopened with limited lanes after flood cleanup by TDOT crews. Travelers are advised to be cautious and stay updated on conditions.

A multi-vehicle crash on I-40 at Mile 367 led to fatalities and a shutdown. A helicopter transported a critically injured person. The incident is under investigation.

Knoxville city offices will close on July 4, 2025, for Independence Day. Garbage pickup continues as usual, but KAT services and some facilities will halt operations. Emergency services remain available, and parks will be open.

Sewer repair in East Memphis causes lane closures on Humphreys Boulevard and Shady Grove, expected to last two months, with a statement from city officials advising of traffic delays.

The town of Farragut is preparing for its yearly Independence Day Parade, urging locals to find spots along Kingston Pike and promising giveaways like pins and cups.

The Loudon County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee is recruiting Corrections Deputies, offering a fulfilling career in law enforcement. Applicants can apply online or in person.

Farragut preps for its annual Independence Day parade with activities and freebies promised at Visit Farragut's tent. The event emphasizes community and national pride.

A head-on crash in Gatlinburg killed driver Thomas Largent when his Toyota Tundra collided with a commercial truck; no charges are pending against the truck driver.

Madisonville Police seek public help in identifying an individual of interest via a Facebook post without providing details about the investigation or the subject's identity.