Tennessee residents can dispose of household hazardous waste safely at an event in Oak Ridge on October 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., organized by TDEC and Anderson County Solid Waste.

A lightning strike caused the 17-acre Flint Gap Fire in the Great Smoky Mountains, with fire suppression efforts ongoing and some backcountry areas closed.

Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week after an impressive performance against Chattanooga, where he threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns.

Knoxville Fire Department extinguished a fire at Retreat Massage and Skin Care Center, with no injuries reported. Investigation for the cause is ongoing.

A Knoxville woman was arrested for first-degree murder after a fatal shooting in a Knox County apartment. She allegedly admitted to killing the victim.

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies and a high of 84 degrees in Knoxville, with calm winds and high humidity for the day, and a tranquil, cloudy night with a low of 63 degrees.

A house fire on Labor Day in East Knoxville led to the swift action of KFD, extinguishing the blaze which displaced a family of four, now aided by the American Red Cross. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.

Floods in Gatlinburg prompt a venue change for a junior varsity football game from Gatlinburg-Pittman to Mills Park Stadium.

A paramedic died and another was injured in a crash involving their ambulance and a tractor-trailer on I-40 in Jefferson County. Traffic was impacted and investigations are ongoing.

A car accident in Jefferson County resulted in one death and one injury. Amber Trail died when a juvenile's car hit a tree. The investigation is ongoing.

An assault in Knoxville left one man critically injured and led to Jeinson Hernandez-Moran's arrest on attempted second-degree murder charges; both men reportedly knew each other.

Early morning fog in East Tennessee and southwest Virginia may impact visibility, but will clear up for a sunny and mild Labor Day, with similar weather expected Tuesday. The week may see increasing cloudiness and chances of rain.

A mother bear was euthanized in Gatlinburg for aggressive behavior after repeatedly entering a local cabin. Her cub was taken in by the Appalachian Bear Rescue.