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A Roane County grand jury returned a four-count indictment accusing two women of supplying fentanyl that prosecutors say led to a man's fatal overdose in August 2025.
CERT officers stopped a vehicle on Middlebrook Pike and seized a stolen handgun, suspected marijuana and more than $900, the department says.
A hunter found human remains Saturday in the Pioneer area of Scott County. Officials say investigators are processing the discovery and will notify family after identification.
A man was shot at a Tomotley Road home in Maryville just before 2 p.m. on March 1; the Blount County Sheriff's Office says a suspect is in custody and charges are pending.
Weather & Environment in ...
Morning showers in Knoxville give way to a rapid warmup this week; highs climb into the 70s and low 80s with a record‑high risk Thursday.
A Grainger County school board member who also subbed in classrooms was arrested after an alleged inappropriate relationship; state and local investigators, including the TBI, are handling the probe.
Community & Society in ...
A 60-year-old Clinton charity warns it may close in about two months after losing key federal support and is asking residents for donations.
Mostly sunny and unusually warm Sunday near Knoxville with highs near 69°F. A slight chance of light rain appears late Sunday night into Monday north of I-40.
At a Feb. 26 awards dinner KCSO honored deputies — including Medal of Valor recipient Matthew Kirchner — for pulling Deputy Dalton Swanger to safety after a June assault.
A Campbell County jury convicted La Follette mother Holly Daugherty of aggravated child abuse in the case of her three‑month‑old twin sons. Sentencing is set for May 26.
Fog lifts to sunshine and a high near 68°F in Knoxville. Dry weekend, but spotty rain returns Monday.
Food & Drinks in ...
Roni's Mac Bar is bringing its build‑your‑own mac bowls to Kern's Food Hall in Knoxville this spring. The company says customers can mix-and-match an enormous roster of toppings.
Politics & Govt in ...
House Bill 1951 would create a Class D felony for coercive suicide and extend liability to AI owners; the measure is tied to the 2019 Grace Anne Sparks case. The bill is scheduled for a March 4 subcommittee hearing.
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