A federal appeals court says a Knox County deputy can face a civil-rights lawsuit after tasing a veteran mistaken for another man. The ruling keeps the unlawful-stop claim alive.

Knoxville gets a sunny, less humid Thursday before showers and thunderstorms return this weekend.

Pinchy’s Lobster & Raw Bar is targeting a mid-September opening in downtown Maryville, with lobster rolls, oysters, sushi, live music and an 8,000-square-foot outdoor space.

A Knoxville man remains in extremely critical condition after police found him bleeding from the head. His missing electric scooter may hold clues to what happened.

SPC Watch 526 covers Sevier County through 8 p.m.; local crews warned damaging winds are the primary concern. Residents were urged to secure outdoor items and avoid flooded roads.

East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers updated its wanted bulletin: Jah'eel Edwards is wanted on theft and mail-theft warrants and now faces additional felonies.

A motorcycle rider died after a Clinton Highway collision, while a 9-year-old passenger and SUV driver remained in critical condition.

Crunch Fitness is coming to Foothills Mall, while a proposed Tractor Supply store has cleared an early zoning step.

TDOT says three East Tennessee intersections saw sharply fewer crashes after targeted safety upgrades, including new all-way stops.

A radar-indicated storm near Newport threatened Cocke County with 60 mph wind gusts, nickel-sized hail and possible damage Tuesday afternoon.

Photos show Knoxville crews fighting a working structure fire near Harriet Tubman Street off Magnolia Avenue. Officials did not immediately release details on injuries or cause.

Investigations link Nashville fighters to Active Clubs' fight events and to a national neo‑Nazi network, raising alarm about recruitment and radicalization.

Yassin's Falafel House has reopened at its downtown Walnut Street location in a soft opening, bringing its menu and hours back to the city core. The move returns a longtime lunchtime fixture to downtown Knoxville.