Knox County deputies shot a knife‑wielding suspect after an early‑morning traffic stop near Clinton Highway. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will review the shooting.

Loudon‑based Protomet says it will hire about 50 workers and hold a career fair April 23 to fill assembly, machining and welding positions as part of an "AI‑proof" push.

Monroe County paused open burn permits Monday as forecasts show low humidity and gusty winds across East Tennessee.

A $10M, 27,000‑square‑foot remake of a historic armory will bring duckpin bowling, VR and a restaurant to 496 Ellis Avenue in downtown Maryville this summer.

A Knox County grand jury indicted Shiane Haynes after investigators say she supplied the fentanyl that killed a 40‑year‑old woman at a Cedar Bluff Road hotel in December 2024.

A small single‑engine plane crashed off Burchell Road near New Market, killing two people and touching off a brush fire that was later contained.

A Knox County jury convicted two people in a trafficking bust; prosecutors say one defendant could get 72 years and both are due to be sentenced June 24, 2026.

Clear Monday and a quick warm‑up into the 80s; gusty afternoons and low rain chances raise fire concerns.

A 69-year-old man died after his tractor slid off an embankment and overturned on Sherm Mountain Road in Sneedville, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said.

Carter County officials say scammers are spoofing the sheriff’s number and demanding Bitcoin or gift‑card payments to ‘clear’ fake warrants. Hang up and verify with dispatch.

A 24-year-old Hamilton County deputy, Landon Faulkner, died after a collision on Highway 111; state troopers say he was not wearing a seatbelt and are investigating.

Fog this morning clears to sun and highs near 88°F. Dry, gusty southwest winds raise fire-weather concerns through midweek.

A Blount County bus monitor faces child-abuse charges after authorities say a child went limp during a struggle on a school bus. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing.