The Eastern District of Tennessee's U.S. Attorney's Office collected over $21.7 million in criminal and civil actions in FY 2025, with additional funds from joint cases and asset forfeiture.

A wrong‑way pickup struck a car on I‑40 near Cocke County late Tuesday, injuring three people including a 2‑year‑old. Troopers say charges are pending against the truck driver.

ORNL researchers use the world's first exascale computer, Frontier, to quicken plant research with a new method, D-CHAG, that speeds up hyperspectral image analysis and reduces memory usage.

Researchers at the University of Maine and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an efficient method to produce cellulose nanofibers using "mini tornadoes" to rapidly dry wet slurry, potentially replacing plastics in various applications.

Witching Hour, a startup in ORNL's program, innovates wildfire prevention by insulating power lines using drones and robots, offering a quicker, cost-efficient method compared to traditional practices.

University of Melbourne and GE Aerospace are using the Frontier supercomputer to simulate and improve jet engine performance, focusing on efficiency and longevity of high-pressure turbine engines.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a #TNSilverAlert for missing 67-year-old Daniel Baer from Johnson City, who requires medical assistance.

I-75 South in Loudon County reopened after a semi-truck fire near Sugarlimb Road; no injuries reported. Traffic flow is returning to normal following emergency response and brief lane closures.

A police shooting in Knoxville resulted in the death of a 46-year-old man and the rescue of a missing 15-year-old girl; the TBI is investigating the incident.

A new American Lung Association report gives Tennessee failing marks across taxes, funding and quit services, and warns federal cutbacks have worsened the state’s tobacco problem.

Zackary Edward Lowe is charged with first-degree murder after confessing to killing a person in Ten Mile, Roane County. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has detained him, and the case continues to unfold.

A Knoxville man was shot and killed by police investigating an endangered child alert at North Park Apartments. The child was found unharmed, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is probing the incident.

Campbell County Schools canceled classes Wednesday after local crews warned that backroads were too hazardous to travel amid icy, refreezing conditions. Local media and emergency posts urged caution.