State investigators are examining alleged purchasing irregularities at the City of Alcoa after officials terminated a staffer and referred the matter to state auditors and prosecutors.

Knoxville police say domestic-related calls now make up a large share of the city’s assault reports. Local advocates are urging survivors to use available hotlines and services.

A former pastor admitted to stealing from his Lenoir City congregation; a state audit identified personal charges and prosecutors secured restitution and jail time.

A Maryville man was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison after damaging an Enbridge metering station last May, triggering evacuations and a federal probe.

A Blount County Facebook post referenced a national tally — 31 children in 2025 — and urged caregivers to lock cars, check back seats and keep keys away from kids. Local and federal sources offer steps families can take now.

A Lenoir City woman says she lost a mid‑term pregnancy while detained by ICE; DHS disputes the account and lawmakers are pressing for stronger protections.

Dyersburg’s April jobless rate was 3.5% as state data show 89 of 95 Tennessee counties under 5% unemployment. The statewide, seasonally adjusted rate held at 3.6%.

The Knoxville Chamber’s April ECO shows 281 new Knox County business licenses in March and 10,441 metro job postings — a sign of rising entrepreneurship and hiring competition.

Clinton County deputies say a Tennessee man wanted in a Pickett County shooting is at large after his pickup was found locally; authorities warn he’s armed and dangerous.

Warm today with highs near 86°F; heavy thunderstorms likely late Friday into Saturday morning with localized flooding risk.

New data show Tennessee seniors lost about $108M to scams in 2025, with Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville hardest hit.

A 3-year-old girl was shot at a Fox Meadows apartment complex and taken to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital; police say her injuries are non-life-threatening.

Tratt Properties paid $140 million for a 1.6M‑square‑foot, Academy‑leased distribution center in Cookeville, reinforcing the city’s pull for big logistics users. The sale was brokered by Colliers and closed with Middleton Partners as seller.