Lætitia H. Delmau of Oak Ridge National Laboratory received the 2024 Glenn T. Seaborg Actinide Separations Award for her significant work in actinide separations.

Oak Ridge's new Safe Haven Baby Box provides a safe space for mothers to anonymously surrender their newborns and is dedicated to "Baby Wyatt," a reminder of the need for such facilities.

Mead's Quarry at Ijams Nature Center reopens with new safety enhancements, including a no-go zone marked by buoys, after a rockslide prompted safety concerns.

Blount Pride is seeking a new 2024 venue after Maryville College declined to host the event amid controversy over drag performances and concerns about safety and legal costs.

Bridge repair to close SR 153 South near Chickamauga Dam in Hamilton County, with a detour via SR 319; starts June 7 at 9 pm and runs through June 10.

Dolly Parton announces her new Broadway musical "Hello, I'm Dolly" set for 2026, featuring new original songs along with favorites, following the success of her album "Rockstar" and her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Knoxville's Festival on the the 4th will celebrate Independence Day 2024 with activities, entertainment, and fireworks at World's Fair Park. Free to the public, it features DJs, bands, and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.

Astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore joined Suni Williams on a historic week-long mission to the ISS aboard Boeing’s Starliner, marking a progress for Boeing’s space program despite past technical issues.

A Knoxville man is charged with theft and burglary after allegedly stealing $22,000 worth of autographed jerseys from Underdog Collectibles. Cody Denning was identified through social media and traditional police work.

A Tennessee Highway Patrol officer seized 10,000 fentanyl pills and heroin during a Greene County traffic stop, highlighting the region's opioid crisis.

The National Weather Service forecasts unpredictable weather for Knoxville, with foggy conditions and chances of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day and night.

The Arts and Culture Alliance is holding a First Friday Block Party on June 7, 2024, on Gay Street, featuring music, art exhibitions, and community activities.

Two stabbing incidents occurred at Knoxville's Krutch Park within a week, with the latest involving 56-year-old Kevin Self who was arrested after allegedly assaulting Walter Greene.