A Jeep failed to yield onto Highway 27 and struck a northbound motorcycle near Coal Hill Road, killing two riders, per the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Charges are pending as troopers investigate.

Renderings show a 270-unit, $83.2M apartment at 100 W. Depot Ave that would reshape Knoxville's Old City skyline and add street-level retail.

A Tennessee bill would tax some international transfers and channel part of the money into a Promising Futures child‑care pilot, drawing industry pushback.

Foggy morning gives way to sunshine and highs near 83°F. Showers and thunderstorms are possible late Friday into early next week.

An 11-year-old was arrested at Powell Middle School after a reported threat; the district says students remained safe and classes continued.

Christopher Goodrich, a Perfect Game regional director and longtime Tennessee Nationals coach, was arrested Tuesday after an undercover sting in Knoxville. Arrest reports say he agreed to pay $200 to meet someone he believed was 14.

The Savannah Bananas will play two sold‑out shows in Knoxville on May 21 and May 23. Find ticket-lottery info, resale warnings and where to stream the Neyland game.

A tow truck driver disarmed a knife-wielding woman at Lakeview Market in Jefferson City, leaving a deli worker with minor injuries and the suspect charged with attempted murder.

A Swig drive‑thru is planned at the Grassy Creek development near Pleasant Ridge; the retail pad will also include a gas station and convenience store. The shop is expected in about a year.

A narrow Senate vote on April 22, 2026 blocked a late expansion to Tennessee's Education Savings Account program, leaving Knox County and higher income thresholds off the table.

On Earth Day, Knoxville activated its first solar array with battery storage at E.V. Davidson Community Center — a DOE-funded installation installed by Solar Alliance with KUB support.

Oliver Springs revoked all active burn permits Wednesday and paused new permits as fire danger rose across East Tennessee. Officials urged residents to avoid fire pits until conditions improve.

Oak Ridge firefighters say they quickly contained two small wildfires near West Outer Drive; one started when a tree fell on a TVA transmission line.