A Vanderbilt University poll shows Tennessee voters want government action on high health care costs and support Medicaid expansion; they also favor marijuana legalization and stricter gun laws, diverging from state legislative actions.

The "Come to Bethlehem: A Living Nativity" event will be held on December 15 in Downtown Kingsport, with road closures from 3 pm for traffic management.

Juan Carlos Diaz Perez's murder case moves to Knox County Grand Jury after his girlfriend's autopsy shows extensive injuries.

Tennessee awards Dandridge a $400,000 loan for water infrastructure improvements from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, with more loans for other communities totaling $16.2 million.

The Town of White Pine receives $650,000 in loans for water infrastructure improvements, with Governor Lee confirming the funds from the State Revolving Fund Loan Program.

ORNL researchers developed two methods to transform coal into graphite for EV batteries, potentially reducing reliance on imports and aiding the economy in coal regions.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and TDEC announced a $400,000 loan to improve Dandridge's water infrastructure, with part of the principal forgiven, as part of a wider $16.2 million package.

The National Weather Service in Knoxville predicts a frosty 44-degree high today with calm winds, leading to increasing clouds and a low of 30 degrees tonight. The weekend forecast includes potential showers and a weather advisory for black ice.

The Johnson City Police Department, in collaboration with the THSO, is increasing patrols from Dec. 13 through New Year's to deter impaired driving as part of the Booze It and Lose It campaign.

Researchers at ORNL, led by Clinton Stipek, developed a machine learning algorithm that predicts building height with high accuracy, enhancing urban landscape understanding.

A recent ORNL DAAC workshop in South Africa highlighted the importance of accessible ecological data for global biodiversity conservation, showcasing a comprehensive dataset from the BioSCape campaign.

Roane County received a $20,000 BRAG program grant from TDEC for turning neglected properties into economic opportunities, as part of a statewide initiative to revitalize contaminated or abandoned areas.

Parole board member Zane Duncan recommended against releasing David Scarbrough, who was convicted in the 1995 Knoxville murders, citing the serious nature of the crime.