Knoxville faces a heat wave with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s, and possibly low 100s. Health advisories are in place due to high ozone levels, cautioning against outdoor exertion for vulnerable groups.

A water main break in Knoxville at Middlebrook Pike and East Weisgarber Road is causing traffic delays and diversions, with KUB working on repairs and police assisting in traffic management.

A threat prompted a lockdown at South-Doyle High School, with a quick response from law enforcement, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the nature of the threat.

Two US Army veterans were gifted a mortgage-free home in East Tennessee by Freedom Alliance, U.S. Bank, and HDI.

Knox County officials are searching for missing 12-year-old Raileigh Capps, last seen getting into a white Lexus near her home. She was wearing gray sweatpants and a white t-shirt.

KPD has identified three suspects from an altercation at Knoxville's Market Square Garage; charges are pending.

Planned Parenthood's Knoxville health center reopens on October 14, after a nearly three-year closure due to arson. Despite Tennessee's abortion ban, it will offer various services, including gender-affirming care.

A domestic incident in Knoxville led to the alleged kidnapping of a 4-year-old girl by Omar Cortes, who later abandoned the vehicle and was arrested outside West Town Mall. The child was unharmed.

Knoxville announces the naming of its new stadium as Covenant Health Park, a collaborative venture expected to invigorate community and economic growth, opening in 2025.

Scientist Alicia Manjón Sanz of ORNL has been selected for the Young Leaders Program at the Science and Technology in Society forum in Kyoto for her work in neutron sciences and sustainable materials.

A Tennessee trooper found a semi-truck with 37 safety violations, including blown tires and faulty electrical wires, leading to its removal from the roads to ensure public safety.

Knoxville's Henley Bridge is set to relaunch its decorative lighting, upgraded with cost-effective LED technology, enhancing the city's nightscape after a six-year hiatus.

ORNL demonstrates a drone-based system for autonomous power line inspection to prevent outages and reduce costs, with capabilities for rapid response and data streaming to command centers.