Status Dough announced the Bearden Hill shop will close after a nine-year run; the Kingston Pike location will serve its last doughnuts on Wednesday.

Filtration membranes at Jefferson City's treatment plant degraded, leaving parts of the city with low or no water. The city has ordered replacements and asked wholesale customers to cut flows.

Knoxville crews extinguished a house fire in the Whittle Springs area; no injuries were reported and displaced residents are getting Red Cross help.

Single-digit readings this morning; highs near 39°F this afternoon and rain likely Tuesday.

Photos show highways and neighborhood streets glazed with ice while crews treat main roads; drivers should expect delays and allow extra time.

A Cold Weather Advisory runs until 1 p.m. Sunday in Knoxville. Wind chills could fall to or below zero; warming centers are open across the city.

A federal‑state agreement will remove Peery's Mill Dam on the Little River, pitting public‑safety goals against the site's 19th‑century history. Locals and descendants say the dam is a beloved landmark.

A warming station at Dandridge Elementary is open through Monday. Transportation is available at 865‑475‑4911 ext. 301–305.

A 14-year-old in Blount County custody died after a medical emergency; an autopsy was completed at the regional forensic center.

A Stoney Creek man was arrested after a Carter County grand jury indicted him on second‑degree murder in a 2021 Hampton overdose; authorities say an autopsy ruled the death an overdose. He was released after posting $100,000 bond.

Snow showers and gusty north winds hit Knoxville Saturday; 1–3 inches possible with hazardous wind chills.

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee welcomed five new members with diverse backgrounds, including military and law enforcement experience.

Knox County recorded 272 suspected overdose deaths in 2025, continuing a four‑year decline, according to the district attorney’s live dashboard. Officials point to seizures, naloxone and outreach.