Sheriffs in McMinn and Roane counties say a bogus "Notice of Hearing" with a QR code is circulating — don’t scan or pay; verify alleged citations directly with courts.

Volunteer-run RAM clinics delivered free dental, vision, and basic medical care to hundreds in Knoxville, where patients slept in their cars to get in line. The weekend underscored gaps in U.S. coverage.

TVA nominee Lee Beaman is tied to a federal suit that names Rick Santorum and Zero Global Waste. The filings and reporting highlight alleged investments at the center of the case.

Former assessor candidate Jackie Raley filed suit in Knox County alleging a 2025 Tazewell Pike crash by a deputy left her injured.

Brisk mornings give way to sunny, dry afternoons. Highs climb from the 60s to the 80s; patchy frost possible in higher elevations.

A resident was burned and hospitalized after a small Saturday morning blaze at Morningside Garden Apartments on Linden Avenue, officials say.

Families of missing Tennesseans urged lawmakers to create a TBI cold‑case division that would centralize unsolved cases and require local agencies to hand over files after 10 years.

A memorial stone behind Newport’s National Guard armory was knocked over and later tossed down an embankment, the sheriff’s office says. Deputies are asking residents to submit tips and check cameras.

Warm afternoon, gusty southwest winds and scattered storms; a more widespread round arrives Saturday night. Cooler, potentially frosty mornings are likely early next week.

A 24-year-old was arrested after a downtown Knoxville stabbing; the 34-year-old victim remains hospitalized but is expected to survive. Police say the suspect faces an attempted second-degree murder charge.

Warm 80s Friday with gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms become widespread Saturday night; cooler air and a frost risk follow early next week.

A 75-year-old Sevierville man died after his Can‑Am Spyder hit a pickup on Dolly Parton Parkway, police say.

Jason Dobbins pleaded guilty to official misconduct and was placed on judicial diversion after a state audit found he used a county vehicle and profited from tax‑sale deals. The case follows a broader probe of the trustee’s office.