Thirteen bear cubs were euthanized by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency due to an illness outbreak, a decision that has led to heartbreak and controversy, particularly affecting the Appalachian Bear Rescue.

The Knoxville area will see the sun after overcast skies, with a high near 50°F and calm winds. Snow showers are possible Friday night, with the weekend being partly sunny. A mild and potentially damp Christmas is forecasted.

Ex-Northview Academy golf coach Jennifer Blanchard pleaded guilty to statutory rape and was sentenced to supervised probation and must register as a sex offender.

Knoxville police are searching for the parents of a young girl found alone in an apartment complex parking lot. She is safe but her residence is unknown.

A house fire in Clinch Valley, near Sneedville, resulted in at least one death after human remains were found in the debris. Identification is pending, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Kingsport announces Christmas events including carousel rides, park festivities, musical performances, and holiday movie screenings at various city locations.

Kingsport is celebrating the holiday season with events including free carousel rides, a performance by Washington Elementary's 'Patriot Pulse', and a dance show at Glen Bruce Park, amidst community-decorated Christmas trees.

Laurel Falls Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close for 18 months starting January 6, 2025, for rehabilitation including path widening and safety improvements.

Maximiliano Ferrari of ORNL was honored as an IEEE senior member for his work on microgrid stability and reliability, including developing networked microgrids in Puerto Rico.

The National Weather Service in Knoxville has issued a Dense Fog Advisory with low visibility impacting travel, followed by rain and a shift to clearer skies. Snow is possible on Friday with cooler weekend temperatures expected.

ORNL researchers use VR to enhance security at nuclear reactors by studying human behavior patterns to anticipate insider threats and improve safety protocols.

CID Investigator David Peters retires after 25 years with the Elizabethton Police Department, reflecting on his career and the technological changes in policing.

ORNL researchers are working on nuclear nonproliferation by studying uranium and developing methods to prevent the misuse of nuclear materials globally.