DOE official Timothy Walsh visited Oak Ridge and pitched reusing cleaned-up federal land for reactors, AI supercomputers and medical‑isotope work. The plan ties cleanup to new private investment.

Patchy fog this morning gives way to sun and a quick warm-up. Highs near 70°F today, then 70s and low 80s through the week with weekend storm chances.

An early-morning fire at Tiffany Square Apartments in West Knoxville left one person dead, and the Knoxville Fire Department says the cause is under investigation. Investigators say the unit lacked a working smoke alarm.

A federal complaint filed April 17 alleges a Knox County deputy rammed a side‑by‑side UTV in Corbin on July 24, 2025, killing 21‑year‑old Todd St. John.

A 16-year-old suffered amputations of both feet after a motorcycle crash on I‑40 West in Knoxville Saturday; investigators closed lanes and are probing the cause.

Cloudy morning clears to sun and a high near 64°F in Knoxville. Temperatures climb into the 70s and 80s midweek with storms possible Friday–Saturday.

UT held a topping‑out ceremony for a new Haslam College addition and unveiled the proposed name Boyd Hall. The $227M project will add classrooms, labs and auditoriums by fall 2027.

Sheriffs in western North Carolina warned residents about cychlorphine, a potent synthetic opioid tied to overdoses and reportedly far stronger than fentanyl. Officials urge caution and naloxone readiness.

Commissioners unanimously asked the budget committee to use the certified tax rate or lower, a move that could shrink Blount County's levy as reappraisals land.

Tennessee’s Helene Agricultural and Timber Relief Fund opens April 22 for eligible East Tennessee farmers, offering payments to offset verified timber, crop and infrastructure losses.

A federal complaint alleges years of sexual and physical abuse of students with disabilities at Union Grove Middle School and accuses district officials of concealing the misconduct. The filing names school leaders and seeks damages.

Warm Saturday spikes into the 80s, then a line of storms moves in tonight. Gusty winds and small hail possible, mainly along and north of I-40.

The White House’s FY2027 request would trim about $354M from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, cutting several fusion and basic‑science lines while raising some defense programs. Local projects and contractors could feel the impact.