Knoxville City Council approved the first reading of a proposed sales tax increase, which would fund public amenities and infrastructure improvements, pending a voter decision in November.

Rockwood woman Heather Thomas was charged after a raid by Roane County Sheriff's Office yielded drugs, firearms, and cash; she faces multiple possession and firearms charges.

Upcoming construction will cause nightly closures of several I-275 North on-ramps in Knox County from June 11th evening to June 12th morning, weather permitting. Drivers should plan alternate routes.

Knoxville police seized drugs and guns, including a stolen firearm and an AR-style pistol with a defaced serial number, from a vehicle after a K-9 alerted to narcotics. Three occupants were arrested on various charges.

Officer Jessie Henson was named Officer of the Year at the Reagan Day Dinner organized by the Cumberland County Republican Party, recognizing his dedication to public safety.

Property crime detectives are seeking information about a stolen Dulcie’s Café food truck in Knoxville, which was taken by a white rental truck from Home Depot. The police and community are working to recover the stolen mobile café.

Knoxville's weather starts humid with morning fog, leading to a sunny day with temperatures in the mid-80s. The pattern continues midweek, but thunderstorms are expected by the weekend.

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.