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.

A tree fell on a house in East Knox County during a storm, injuring one person who was then hospitalized; the event highlights the dangers of unpredictable weather.

Knoxville Police are searching for Robert Steed, suspected of a shooting at a gas station, while Dereke Upton is already charged. Steed allegedly fired at a home earlier the same day.

The TBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting at the Monroe County Justice Center, with scant details available but a promise to share more information later.

Two separate fatal car crashes occurred in Knoxville on Thursday evening, one involving a medical issue on I-40 and the other a Mustang colliding with a Kia on Martin Mill Pike. Investigations are ongoing.

Upcoming construction projects across East Tennessee will cause nightly lane closures and potential delays on roads from August 1-7, 2024, as per TDOT reports.

Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln used prayer to navigate initial recruiting challenges, eventually seeing success with key player commitments and transfers.

The National Weather Service warns of hazardous weather with potential flash flooding in parts of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia due to heavy rains and storms.