Soaky Mountain Waterpark is set to unveil a new 825-foot waterslide named "Rafter's Rage" for the 2025 season, offering a unique rafting experience with lateral accelerations.

A semi-truck fire closed two eastbound lanes on I-40, with no injuries reported. The incident was managed by Loudon County Fire/Rescue and the lanes reopened around 11:30 a.m.

Mary Oakley Robertson, a Knoxville native and ETSU junior, has gained acclaim for designing custom shoes for the USA Gymnastics Team for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Knoxville is forecast to have hot, sunny days with temps in the 90s. Early fog will clear, and nights will cool to the 70s. A slight chance of weekend showers persists.

The Knoxville National Weather Service forecasts persistent heat with sunny skies and possible thunderstorms towards the weekend; highs in the low 90s are expected.

A bear in Sevier County was euthanized by the TWRA for repeated trespassing and dependency on human food, with its cubs taken in by the Appalachian Bear Rescue.

Dense fog affected Knoxville this morning, reducing visibility, but was set to clear with hot temperatures later and no severe hazardous weather expected.

KCDC broke ground on Phase 3 of the First Creek at Austin, continuing Knoxville's efforts to create mixed-income, affordable housing with plans for senior supportive units and other amenities.

Ralph Miller died in a boating accident on Norris Lake after their boat struck rocks. Six were injured, two airlifted. He is survived by a wife and three children.

The Knoxville area forecast includes sun and storms with highs up to 85 degrees today, possibly reaching 91 by Monday, along with chances of nightly rain and thunderstorms.

A public meeting in Knoxville will discuss the Fair Housing Equity Plan, allowing residents to input on housing fairness. It is on August 7 at the Cansler YMCA and online.

The TBI is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting at the Monroe County Justice Center in Madisonville, Tennessee, involving a man with a rifle.

A McMinn County man, initially charged in April, faces additional child exploitation charges after a TBI investigation identified him producing abusive material and more victims.