A GAO review says NNSA’s 28‑project, $30B construction portfolio has seen overruns jump and schedule slippage grow into decades, driven largely by Y‑12 and Savannah River work.

Officer Razmig Semerdjian was named KPD's January Officer of the Month after locating and helping arrest a wrong‑way driver tied to a fatal I‑640 crash.

The Tennessee Legislature passed SB 350, a bill that would bar landlords from banning tenants’ lawful firearms and creates a private right to sue; it now heads to Gov. Bill Lee. The law’s key provisions and carve-outs will take effect for new and renewed agreements on Jan. 1, 2027.

Showers and thunderstorms likely this morning. Gusty, possibly damaging storms possible Wednesday evening.

The Alcoa industrial development board voted to join a multi‑party agreement that city leaders say frees $4M for cleanup and infrastructure at Springbrook Farm.

7 Brew opened its first Knoxville drive‑thru at Pinnacle at Turkey Creek on March 2, bringing dessert‑style coffees and fizzy sodas to West Knoxville shoppers.

Prosecutors dropped arson charges tied to the 2024 Parks‑Belk blaze after the owner couldn’t make court. The dismissal was entered without prejudice, leaving open the possibility of new charges.

Knoxville set a new timeline for Chapman Highway safety upgrades funded by a federal SS4A award. Construction is now expected to wrap by March 2031.

A 17-year-old was arrested after his car crashed into a Knoxville home, injuring a 59-year-old resident and prompting a police search. Officers located the vehicle on Oglewood Avenue and say the teen admitted to alcohol and THC use.

Dense fog will reduce visibility through 10 AM Monday in Knoxville. A warm, mostly sunny afternoon with highs near 75°F is expected; showers and storms return later this week.

A man who deputies say made suicidal threats was arrested after a nearly two‑hour standoff at Poplar Springs Boat Ramp in Tellico Village. Negotiators and SWAT resolved the incident without reported injuries.

Michelle Marciniak is stepping down as Arizona27s general manager to return to Knoxville and care for her mother. Her exit closes a brief, high-profile front-office stint in Tucson.

Prosecutors have filed to move a 17‑year‑old into adult court after an Aug. 30 party shooting in Harriman that killed 18‑year‑old Holden Howse. Witness statements and juvenile petitions form the backbone of the transfer effort.