A non-student, 16, was charged for threatening a Fulton High student, which led to a temporary school lockdown. He was detained with knives but no injuries were reported.

The Great Smoky Mountains will host the synchronous fireflies event from June 3-10. Visitors need a vehicle reservation from a lottery starting April 26 to attend.

Greenheck Group is investing $300 million in a Knoxville corporate campus, creating 440 jobs with average salaries over $75,000. The project is considered a significant economic boost for Knox County.

A man was arrested after a house fire on Brock Road in North Knox County, suspected to be caused by a wood stove. He was using electricity from a neighbor and had an active warrant. Firefighters contained the blaze with no injuries reported.

Elbert Louis Brown, a South Carolina man who disappeared in 1992, was identified as the victim of a 1993 hit-and-run in Knoxville through advanced DNA analysis.

Knoxville's PARC to review police's internal affairs cases on April 25, with a public forum scheduled. Residents may register to speak, and the meeting will be uploaded online post-event.

A house fire on Helmbolt Road in West Knoxville left seven people and a dog homeless; the fire was too intense for immediate entry upon firefighter arrival.

Darrell's Dream Boundless Playground will be closed on April 27 for the semiannual Day of Caring event, where volunteers will clean and maintain the park.

Kentucky Governor Beshear orders flags at half-staff in honor of fallen officer William "Marty" Jackson who deceased after a heart attack post-arrest.

Knoxville weather forecast predicts a sunny day with a high of 64°F after a frost advisory, with temperatures set to rise through the week, reaching 83°F on Sunday.

Knoxville Police are searching for Jevess Craigmire for attempted murder after a woman was shot in an apartment complex altercation. The victim is stable, and the public is urged to help.

Flames broke out in a cooler at the Handy Dandy Market in South Knoxville, but the Knoxville Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire with no reported injuries.

The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for parts of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, warning of potential damage to plants due to near-freezing temperatures.