An 89-year-old man was pronounced dead after his truck was recovered from the Tennessee River at Volunteer Landing; police are investigating.

Gemini Hospitality will occupy the former Babalu storefront at 412 S. Gay St., replacing earlier plans and bringing a local operator’s portfolio into downtown Knoxville. Permits and design work will determine what comes next.

A former Oak Ridge National Laboratory employee was sentenced after admitting she acted under foreign direction and lied on a security‑clearance form. Prosecutors say the case involved contact with a South African intelligence officer.

Stadium lights at Covenant Health Park briefly failed mid-pitch on Thursday, halting an at-bat while staff traced the problem to condensation on the lights' control monitor.

Athens police named an 18-year-old suspect after a rifle was fired at McMinn Village Apartments and a bystander was injured. Authorities say he is armed and dangerous.

Young-Williams warns scammers are spoofing shelter and police numbers, demanding thousands from owners of missing pets. Verify calls with official numbers and report suspicious contacts.

Bob's Discount Furniture will move into the former Joann Fabrics near West Town Mall in Knoxville, with an interior buildout already in the contractor pipeline and a planned wrap by the end of 2026.

Mostly sunny and mid-80s today in Knoxville; storms likely late Sunday night into Monday.

A state audit and TBI review say video shows a trusty inmate working with county employees at a private marina. Grand‑jury indictments name two Monroe County sheriff’s staff on misconduct and unlawful‑labor counts.

A Loudon County man faces six indecent‑exposure charges after deputies say he exposed himself to a swimmer. Officials are asking possible victims to come forward.

The Home Depot will anchor The Willows at 1100 S Willow Ave in Cookeville with an expected fall 2026 opening. Developers say site work has begun and the center will include Target and other retailers.

A man wanted in a violent 2024 LaFollette attack was arrested June 15 in Indianapolis and is being held on an ICE detainer pending extradition.

Knox County commissioners shifted $4 million from the school allocation into raises for county employees, a move that school leaders say will force budget trade‑offs. The vote was part of June budget actions.