Knoxville experiences foggy morning with 100% humidity, set for a sunny day with a high of 88°F. The weekend promises clear skies with temperatures in the high 70s to mid-80s.

Bryan Maldonado of ORNL has developed a fast-track strategy for improving energy efficiency in building envelopes, focusing on pre-1980 structures. His approach could reduce the retrofit process time by a factor of five.

Blake Shelton is set to host a concert in Knoxville on February 28, 2025, with guests including Trace Adkins and Craig Morgan. Tickets go on sale September 13 on Ticketmaster.

Flexcon Global obtains exclusive rights to manufacture a self-healing barrier film developed with ORNL, with potential benefits for building insulation efficiency and various market segments.

KCDC received a $1.7 million grant to improve pedestrian safety in Western Heights and Beaumont, with funds also allocated for Chapman Highway upgrades.

William "Nick" Eden was arrested in Dandridge on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, linked to activity on Snapchat. The sheriff advised parents to monitor their children's social media use. Eden's bond is set at $1 million.

A former Blount County Schools employee, Joseph Michael Dalton, pleaded guilty to inappropriate touching of elementary students. His sentencing is set for November 6.

Greenback High School's head football coach, Tommy Clemmer, has been removed following an incident involving a minor, with Gray Williams appointed as interim coach.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park's visitation in 2023 generated $2.2 billion for the local economy, supporting over 33,000 jobs, according to the National Park Service.

The DOE and ORNL are conducting controlled burns in Oak Ridge, TN, to prevent wildfires, resulting in temporary trail and area closures until September 13.

Ayana Ghosh from ORNL wins the American Ceramic Society's 2024 Early Discovery Award for her contributions to glass and ceramics science, and her work with AI and causal machine learning in materials science.

Trails in Oak Ridge are closing temporarily for controlled burns aimed at wildfire protection, coordinated by DOE, ORNL, and the Tennessee Division of Forestry.

A multi-agency drug bust in Blount County, Tennessee, resulted in the arrest of Jamie Ivan Henry and Amanda Lynn Whitehead with various drug charges. Drugs, cash, and paraphernalia were seized.