A grand jury has charged former Cumberland County deputy John Coley Jr. with two counts of rape after a TBI probe that began in October 2025. He surrendered to authorities Wednesday.

A brief human error knocked Tennessee’s online voter lookup offline Tuesday night, officials say the computer glitch was fixed quickly. The outage affected the GoVoteTN lookup tool.

Nama’s downtown izakaya brings shareable Japanese plates, sake cocktails and late-night hours to Gay Street.

Dense fog is limiting visibility through 9 AM Wednesday in Knoxville. Spotty rain may change to light snow tonight; watch for black ice Thursday morning.

A fatal multi-vehicle crash closed U.S. Route 70 in Loudon County Monday night, blocking the road near White Wing and Mealer roads while investigators worked.

Status Dough announced the Bearden Hill shop will close after a nine-year run; the Kingston Pike location will serve its last doughnuts on Wednesday.

Filtration membranes at Jefferson City's treatment plant degraded, leaving parts of the city with low or no water. The city has ordered replacements and asked wholesale customers to cut flows.

Knoxville crews extinguished a house fire in the Whittle Springs area; no injuries were reported and displaced residents are getting Red Cross help.

Single-digit readings this morning; highs near 39°F this afternoon and rain likely Tuesday.

Photos show highways and neighborhood streets glazed with ice while crews treat main roads; drivers should expect delays and allow extra time.

A Cold Weather Advisory runs until 1 p.m. Sunday in Knoxville. Wind chills could fall to or below zero; warming centers are open across the city.

A federal‑state agreement will remove Peery's Mill Dam on the Little River, pitting public‑safety goals against the site's 19th‑century history. Locals and descendants say the dam is a beloved landmark.

A warming station at Dandridge Elementary is open through Monday. Transportation is available at 865‑475‑4911 ext. 301–305.