ORNL and UT-Battelle employees donated over $1.1 million to East Tennessee nonprofits and disaster relief, including aid for Hurricane Helene victims.

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed AI technology that reduced the time to process cancer pathology reports from 22 to 14 months, potentially accelerating cancer detection and response.

Law enforcement in East Tennessee is investigating the distribution of Ku Klux Klan flyers with racially motivated messages in Sweetwater and neighboring cities. Authorities seek public assistance to find the distributors.

A family in Tellico Plains is raising funds to build a track at the high school in memory of their daughter, a state champion runner who died in a car crash.

Duke University researchers improved solid-state batteries using a material called Li6PS5Cl, suggesting safer, faster-charging, longer-lasting batteries. Neutron scattering and simulations showed lithium ions move easily through the material.

Knoxville's weather forecast predicts fair conditions, with temperatures around 57 degrees today and a chilly 32 tonight. Showers may occur Thursday and Friday, with gusty winds expected later in the week.

Tennessee's basketball team lost to Kentucky 78-73, struggling with perimeter shots, despite strong three-point defense stats and a late-game comeback attempt.

Farragut residents can reserve garden plots at the town's Outdoor Classroom from March 1, 2025, with forms available online or at the Farragut Community Center.

Traffic on I-40 West near Gallaher View Road was delayed due to a crash that blocked multiple lanes, according to a Knoxville Police Department Facebook post. Drivers were advised to remain cautious.

Knox County Sheriff's Office released bodycam footage of David Batts' in-custody death, indicating officers used appropriate force; autopsy showed meningitis and fentanyl in his system. Attorney Ben Crump called the incident "unchecked brutality."

Vernon Johnson was arrested at a Knoxville motel for multiple drug offenses and possession of a stolen firearm following a police raid that netted drugs, a stolen gun, and cash.

Massimiliano "Max" Lupo Pasini received the NERSC High Performance Computing Achievement Award for his innovative work on HydraGNN, an AI tool for material design.

McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville experienced record passenger traffic in 2024, with 3.3 million travelers. The airport is expanding parking and terminal facilities to accommodate the growing demand.