Ralph Ray, 49, is sentenced to 28 years in prison on drug charges in two Tennessee counties, including methamphetamine and fentanyl possession with intent to sell.

Johnson City's Antioch Road to undergo milling and paving, causing lane closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting June 10.

Johnson City officials will meet on June 12 at 7:30 a.m. to discuss property tax rates and funding for the 2025-2026 fiscal year at the Water and Sewer Services Complex. The meeting is public and the ordinance is online.

A shooting in Tazewell resulted in one man dead and a 10-year-old boy critically wounded; the child was airlifted to a medical center. Police are investigating with no further details released.

Melissa Cregger and Carrie Eckert have been named chief science officers at ORNL's Center for Bioenergy Innovation, to lead biomass and biofuels research. Former chief officer Brian Davison shifts to industrial liaison.

The Quantum Science Center is reviewing its achievements and planning its future, with progress noted in quantum research and user adoption of its Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit.

Detective Sharon Baird of the Anderson County Sheriff's Office completed a challenging 10-week forensic science course at the National Forensic Academy, as stated by Sheriff Barker on their Facebook page.

A traffic accident on New Highway 68 in Madisonville resulted in injuries, road closures, and traffic delays, as reported by local police on Facebook.

A disc golfer was rescued by Rural Metro Fire in North Knox County after falling and being unable to walk, necessitating wheeled litter transport back to the course start.

Knoxville's weather forecast includes sunshine and storms with variable chances of rain and potential thunderstorms, and a mix of cloudy and clear skies.

Five arrested in a Knox County fentanyl bust involving over 2.5 pounds of drugs, firearms, and cash by KCSO units as part of the 313 Initiative targeting narcotics from Detroit.

Johnson City Police warn of a text scam falsely claiming to be from the Tennessee DMV regarding unpaid traffic tickets.

A body was found near railroad tracks in Lenoir City, with local authorities, including the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, investigating the scene. No cause of death or identity details have been released.