A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Knoxville as a cold front and moisture from Tropical Storm Arthur raise the risk of strong storms and localized flooding.

Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon in Knoxville with gusty winds and pockets of heavy rain. Juneteenth events Friday may start wet — bring a rain jacket.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has activated Pathfinder, a 20‑qubit IQM Radiance quantum computer — the lab’s first purchased system — to explore hybrid quantum‑HPC research.

A routine check of a parked SUV outside the Jacksboro police station turned up suspected meth and multiple bank cards and ended with a wanted man in custody.

Five people tied to a January animal‑rescue case in Blount County face fresh charges after deputies say they found a dog inside a Walland home, arrest reports show.

Homeland Vinyl will buy another Surgoinsville facility and invest $5.5M to add grinding operations and roughly 50 jobs, state officials say.

An 18-year-old was booked after police say DNA and blood found in his car link him to a missing Collegedale man. Authorities say items recovered from the vehicle tied the teen to the probe.

Anderson County commissioners voted to pause new data‑center projects for two years while officials study zoning, utilities and local concerns.

A temporary closure of Boring Road at Kingston Pike has split Farragut neighbors as town and school traffic plans move forward.

Clear and mild Tuesday in Knoxville with highs near 82°F. Showers and storms likely Thursday with gusty winds and localized flood risk.

A person was shot Monday in the Pine Hill area of Winfield and was airlifted to Knoxville; the Scott County Sheriff's Office says the case is under investigation.

A line of strong thunderstorms swept through East Tennessee Sunday, bringing heavy rain, gusts near 50 mph and local flooding concerns.

Morning clouds give way to sun and an 81°F high today. Heavy showers and gusty winds return Thursday into Friday.