The National Weather Service in Knoxville forecasts high chances of showers and thunderstorms across parts of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, with risks of localized flooding and damaging winds.

A fire significantly damaged an East Knoxville home, displacing four people and their unharmed dog. The KFD extinguished the blaze in 15 minutes; no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

A woman was shot at a Knoxville apartment complex, with the suspected shooter fleeing the scene. The victim's injuries were non-life-threatening, and the investigation is ongoing.

Tra'Shawn Glass was sentenced to 12 years for vehicular homicide and aggravated assault from a deadly drag race in Knoxville, while his co-defendant awaits trial.

Flash flooding in Sevier County, Tennessee, affected Dollywood theme park and led to road closures and one injury, with emergency response teams activating to manage the situation.

Erika Connolly helped Team USA win a silver medal in the women's 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympics; she swam in the heats but not the final. This adds to her Olympic medal tally, contributing to her legacy as a decorated swimmer.

ORNL researchers Amy Elliott and Nadim Hmeidat earn accolades for their contributions to 3D printing, with Elliott being named to the ASME 2024 Watchlist and Hmeidat winning the SAMPE Young Professionals Emerging Leadership award.

Researchers used the supercomputer Frontier to predict the synthesis of a potential "superdiamond." The study harnesses Frontier's exascale speed to explore the creation of a superdense carbon material, BC8, under extreme conditions.

Robert P. Berry was arrested for a fatal shooting in Seymour, charged with criminal homicide, and held on a $1 million bond. Victim Clinton A. Lovingood, Berry's roommate, died from a gunshot wound.

The National Weather Service in Knoxville forecasts a week of showers and thunderstorms with high humidity, calm winds, and warm temperatures, with a persistent high chance of rain each day.

Sean Williams was found guilty of escaping from a prisoner transport van but was not convicted of trying to escape from Washington County Detention Center.

Fog and mist in Knoxville give way to warm conditions with highs of 89°F. The forecast predicts partly cloudy skies tonight and thunderstorms with a 60% chance of rain on Sunday and 90% on Monday.

Sean Christopher Williams was convicted of escape after a four-day trial in Greeneville, Tenn., with a possible five-year prison term. Sentencing is set for November 18, 2024.