A fire in Blount County caused Topside Road to close, disrupting traffic. Authorities handled the blaze at an abandoned mobile home, with no injuries reported.

Knoxville's weather features foggy mornings and potential showers with highs near 70°F, transitioning into partly sunny weekends and mild temperatures in the mid-70s.

Knoxville's Office of Housing Stability seeks public input for its five-year plan to address homelessness, with listening sessions starting in November. Rising rents and homelessness cases prompt multifaceted solutions.

Craig Olcott, 61, died from injuries sustained in a possible hit-and-run on I-40 in Sevierville, with police urging public assistance in the investigation.

A 51-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with an SUV in Knoxville; the SUV driver was cited for failure to yield. The incident is under KPD investigation for DA review.

Tennessee State Parks is seeking public input on site management for 11 state parks through meetings as part of a 10-year Strategic Plan to enhance all 59 parks.

Knoxville police arrested two men, one wanted for an Alabama shooting and another for drug and weapon offenses, furthering a cross-state criminal investigation.

Joseph Kade Abbott, a former employee of Maryville's Apostolic Christian Academy, was sentenced to six years for sexual battery without parole after pleading guilty. A lawsuit seeks damages from the church and academy citing negligence.

The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for East Tennessee, with gusts up to 45 mph. Knoxville can expect fog, sunny skies later, and a breezy day with mild weekend weather ahead.

Former Chief Wastewater Operator Travis Thrasher was indicted for theft and official misconduct, involving misuse of town funds in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.

One lane in each direction of I-26 in Unicoi County, TN, reopens after repairs from Hurricane Helene's damage, with continued limitations for oversize loads and exit closures.

Dollywood offers $5 tickets to Sevier County residents and workers as donations for local nonprofits, valid from November 1-10 during the Smoky Mountain Christmas event.

Medical staff at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge rallied for better pay and staffing, emphasizing the impact on patient care amid ongoing contract negotiations.