Kingsport is preparing for winter by inspecting its snow removal equipment on October 18, ensuring over 40 vehicles with plows and salt spreaders are ready, backed by significant de-icing material reserves.

Acoustic Autumn series in Tennessee ends with two free concerts on Oct. 17 and 24 at Founders Park Amphitheater, offering a mix of live music and community engagement.

Kingsport Parks and Recreation partners with Milligan University for a free A.S.P.I.R.E. Challenger League Basketball program for athletes with disabilities.

The DOE, SLAC, and other labs are collaborating on the ILLUMINE project to stream massive data sets to supercomputers, aiming to analyze data in real-time and improve scientific accuracy.

The Boyd Foundation donated $3.5 million to East Tennessee counties affected by Hurricane Helene, with funds allocated based on local officials' assessment of needs.

A man was accidentally shot in Knoxville during a shootout between vehicles. KPD is investigating the incident and seeking a dark gray SUV related to the case.

The article provides a weather update for Knoxville, indicating a week of sunny days, clear nights, and cooler temperatures, with patchy frost expected midweek.

The Knoxville Fire Department rescued a man stuck 30 feet up a tree, who then declined medical care. The KFD's skills highlight their varied emergency responsibilities.

Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) took in two orphaned bear cubs, Scruffy and Rags, after their mother was killed on Highway 321. Both are receiving care and treatment.

Actresses Alexa PenaVega and Taylor Dooley assisted with The Salvation Army's disaster response in East Tennessee by serving meals to those affected by Hurricane Helene flooding.

A man was critically injured in a shooting and crash on I-40, leading to an investigation and a man detained. Authorities seek public help and offer rewards for information. Traffic resumed post-9 p.m. after closures.

The Knoxville area will see a clear sunny day with potential evening thunderstorms and gusty winds, followed by cooler, sunny weather on Columbus Day. A Hazardous Weather Outlook is issued for possible severe evening storms.

Anderson-DuBose Company is opening a new distribution facility in Jefferson City, TN, expected to create 80 jobs and support nearly 450 restaurant locations.