World Choice Investments acquires the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, allowing founders John and Mary Kellogg-Joslyn to retire and adding to the company's portfolio of entertainment venues.

Knoxville plans to pave an additional 18 miles of roads as part of its $8.6 million road maintenance effort, with work distributed equitably across districts based on a 1988 city code.

TDOT announces a lane closure on the I-40 West ramp to I-640 West in Knox County due to bridge repairs, affecting weekend traffic with around-the-clock lane restrictions from Friday night to Monday morning, weather permitting.

A firefighter suffered a medical episode while driving a fire truck in Dandridge, resulting in a collision with a building, but no serious injuries occurred.

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for parts of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia due to heavy rain and a Heat Advisory for East Tennessee due to high heat index values.

Jeremias Heard has moved from defense to offense for Tennessee football, displaying versatility in his 6-foot-8, 320-pound frame while showing a hidden talent for kicking with punts up to 88 yards.

Local law enforcement is investigating a hazing incident at Claiborne County High School, with details currently limited due to the involvement of minors and legal confidentiality requirements.

Coach Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers are set to begin fall training, focusing on improvement with an optimistic outlook for the upcoming season.

Two juveniles died in a traffic accident on Thinwood Drive in Cocke County, with local officials and the community expressing sorrow and offering support.

Police responded to a standoff with an armed, suicidal man following a domestic disturbance in Jefferson City, leading to the man's self-inflicted injury.

A 20-year-old was charged with a home invasion in Knoxville, where money and a PS5 were stolen; a gun and the items were recovered, but there's no word on a second suspect.

The Sevier County Sheriff's Office is searching for George Raymond Millington, 46, missing since July 22 and last seen in Seymour. He was driving a red 1996 Pontiac Sunfire. Public assistance is requested in locating him.

The NWS has extended a flood watch in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia due to heavy rain forecasts, with concerns over rising creeks, impassable crossings, and severe storms.