East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers named Shontel Denise Mitchell wanted on a felony check-fraud warrant. Anonymous tips that lead to an arrest may qualify for up to $2,000.

A Lenoir City man was arrested after Loudon County deputies investigated social-media posts that threatened Eaton Elementary School.

A new general store and counter kitchen opened on the Pigeon Forge Parkway with ice cream, flavored popcorn and smoked sandwiches.

After Villa Collina’s 2022 demolition, the riverfront lot on Lyons View Pike is being redeveloped; University of Tennessee trustee John Compton is building a new mansion.

City and private investors broke ground on a $16M Rockwood Municipal Airport expansion that adds a terminal and 75,000 sq ft of hangars to support Oak Ridge corridor projects.

Cloudy morning in Knoxville with a high near 78°F. Showers and a few storms possible this afternoon into evening with gusty winds.

Speaker Cameron Sexton removed multiple Tennessee Democrats from all House committees on Tuesday, a move Democrats call retaliation and that raises legal questions.

TDEC and Drive Electric Tennessee released a 2026 roadmap that raises the state's EV target to support 750,000 light‑duty vehicles by 2035 and maps charging, fleet and battery strategies.

A Sevier County judge dismissed the county criminal charge against a Knoxville police officer arrested in December. The officer’s administrative review is ongoing.

A family-run cantina called Knox‑Quila Cantina will open at Covenant Health Park this summer, bringing tacos, reposado flights and late‑night weekend service to the Old City.

UT Knoxville’s advisory board signed off on a $2.53B preliminary budget that would raise modest tuition, housing and meal‑plan costs while boosting some hourly pay. The plan now goes to the UT System board for final approval in late June.

A 3-year-old was found alone and unclothed in a North Knoxville apartment parking lot; court records show his father has been charged with child endangerment and child abuse.

H&H Bagels has opened at Turkey Creek, bringing New York‑style bagels, lox sandwiches and morning sandwiches to West Knoxville.