Anderson County warns an AT&T network problem may prevent some Clinton residents from reaching 911 and provided a backup sheriff's number.

A 28‑year‑old Knoxville man was arrested after allegedly telling Taco Bell staff he had a bomb and running into the restaurant office, police say.

The Tennessee Senate advanced SB2423 to replace a Red 40 restriction with a ban on any artificial food dye in school nutrition programs, with implementation tied to 2027 contracts.

Morning fog and spotty storms give way to a warm, gusty Thursday; a Wind Advisory targets the Smokies tonight. Expect gusts and wet roads.

A former Heritage High teacher admitted to soliciting explicit photos from students and received under two years in jail plus probation and sex‑offender registration.

An Alcoa man accused in the 2024 traffic‑stop shooting that killed a Blount County deputy pleaded not guilty Wednesday as prosecutors move to pursue capital charges. The arraignment kicks off another round of pretrial fights over counsel and evidence.

Senate committee moved SB1642 to shift most motor‑vehicle and tire sales tax revenue into Tennessee’s highway fund, sending the measure to the finance committee. The change could free hundreds of millions for road and bridge work.

TDOT is expanding its HELP service to rural interstates this spring, promising more than 870 miles of coverage by summer to speed response and help stranded motorists.

Local coverage said most Tennessee counties lost jobs in 2025, but state and university data tell a messier story: gains were concentrated around Nashville while many counties lagged.

A Knox County jury convicted Jarrett David Simoneaux on three counts of aggravated sexual battery; a judge ordered consecutive terms that total 30 years without parole.

A Rhea County man pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and was sentenced to eight years, with court records saying he must serve the full term in the death of a 7‑year‑old.

A Monroe County grand jury has indicted 24‑year‑old Ethan Owens on aggravated statutory rape of a child under 14, Madisonville police say.

TBI special agents say a North Carolina man was indicted on aggravated‑assault charges after a Jan. 10 officer‑involved shooting in Bristol.