A Blount County commissioner was charged with DUI after crashing through a fence into a Maryville backyard, where police say they found a loaded handgun in his vehicle.

A student at Homestead Elementary in Crossville was charged after reported threats prompted a district and law‑enforcement probe; officials say no weapons were found.

Clear and dry today with highs near 72; temperatures surge into the 80s by Sunday. No rain expected through Monday.

The House finance committee advanced a revised voucher expansion to a 35,000 cap and removed a contentious immigration‑status reporting rule, shifting the fight to cost and prioritization.

Apex Bank bought Riverview Tower in downtown Knoxville for $44.17M, taking ownership of the 24‑story, 334,000‑sq‑ft office tower on Gay Street.

A former youth deacon in Blount County was arrested and faces felony charges alleging years-long abuse of a teenager.

Fog this morning clears to sunny skies with a high near 66°F. Temperatures will climb into the 80s by Sunday.

Several starters from Tennessee's Elite Eight run have signaled departures as the transfer portal opens and Nate Ament weighs an NBA decision.

Ricky's opens in Parkridge with kitschy, nostalgic décor, a full bar and Lil Ricky's food truck serving smash burgers, truffle fries and cocktails.

Sevier County cut the ribbon on a $34M courts building in Sevierville, centralizing two courts in a new facility and rolling out stricter entry rules.

The USDA will scatter edible rabies‑vaccine baits across East Tennessee and nearby states in mid‑April; residents may see low‑flying aircraft and matchbox‑sized packets on the ground.

Rangers and partner agencies handled 38 emergency calls in March — including hoists and rope rescues — and officials warn hikers to plan for swollen streams and unstable trails.

TBI and Meigs County deputies say a Decatur man was arrested after a Saturday-night shooting death; authorities released few details and the investigation is ongoing.