Putnam County sheriff announced eight arrests tied to Operation Protecting Putnam. The suspects are accused of meth manufacture and distribution and are due in court Sept. 10.

Honeybee Coffee opened a third Knoxville shop in Bearden at 4520 Old Kingston Pike, joining its South Knoxville and Farragut locations. The Bearden storefront lists weekday and weekend hours.

Muggy morning in Knoxville with highs near 86°F. Scattered storms are possible after 2 p.m.; saturated ground raises isolated flood risk.

About half a dozen former patients settled over Mycobacterium fortuitum infections from 2023 surgeries at a West Knoxville center, while other claims and regulatory actions remain active.

Two people were killed when their car struck a parked fire engine on I-75 southbound in Scott County; two others were hospitalized and three firefighters were treated and released.

Asia Blake’s Matcha Mama has become Knoxville’s latest beverage craze, drawing long lines of up to 100 and repeated sellouts in its opening weeks.

A Knoxville crime scene technician was wounded while processing a Jones Street shooting; police arrested 35-year-old Joey Rudd and charged him with multiple counts.

A 98‑room Holiday Inn is being built on West Broadway in Maryville, replacing a surface lot and bringing a city-backed parking garage to downtown.

A Flood Watch covers Knoxville today with heavy storms likely this afternoon. Expect downpours and possible urban flooding during the commute.

A strong thunderstorm swept parts of East Tennessee with gusts up to 40 mph and pea‑size hail; officials warned of flash flooding and downed limbs.

Cocke County EMA warns live power lines fell into water near 776 Highway 107; residents were urged to avoid the area while utility crews respond.

Showers and thunderstorms likely in Knoxville today with a Flood Watch through early Monday. Heavy downpours could cause flash flooding in low‑lying areas.

A new quarterly report shows Tennessee set a first-quarter record for new business filings as population gains keep the state among the fastest-growing in the U.S.