A person was found dead inside a vehicle in a Morristown parking lot on July 6; police say the investigation is active and have released few details.

Knox County's forensic center is investigating six possible heat-related deaths after a regional heat wave; autopsies and toxicology testing are pending. Cooling centers have opened across Knoxville.

A person was killed early Sunday in the Grimsley Hills area of Fentress County; local deputies and TBI agents are investigating the fatal shooting.

Fog and humidity this morning give way to a hot day with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Heat index near 96; cooling centers are available across the city.

An NWS flash flood warning hit Memphis and nearby suburbs on Saturday; City OEM shared a map showing hundreds of thousands in the footprint and urged people to seek higher ground.

Court records show a Knoxville man faces multiple counts of second-degree sexual abuse and indecent contact after a juvenile reported repeated touching over several years.

Patchy morning fog gives way to highs near 92°F and a chance of late‑day thunderstorms.

Oak Ridge's A.K. Bissell Park will host a July 4 concert and fireworks tonight. Find times, parking guidance and city service updates in one place.

A Knoxville widower says his wife's death was linked to mitragynine toxicity and urges caution as Tennessee's new kratom law takes effect July 1.

Oak Ridge Electric reports multiple outages after trees downed lines. Crews are on scene; report outages to 833-628-3400 or check the live outage map.

Patchy morning fog gives way to a hot, humid July 4 in Knoxville — highs near 95 and heat index up to 104. Expect an evening storm chance that could touch fireworks.

The Blount County zoning board voted 3-1 to approve special exceptions for two Maryville apartment projects that would add 824 units. The approvals attach memos and site plans to the county record.

A storage-room blaze at the Love Kitchen on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard caused fire, smoke and water damage Friday morning; no injuries were reported. Volunteers are assessing how services may be affected.