Alcoa City is soliciting RFPs from consulting firms for a Master Plan to assess and improve city facilities, with proposals due by January 29, 2026. The city retains the right to waive formalities and reject any proposal.

Tri-City Police Leadership Academy in its final week trains police personnel in leadership, with attendees from 10 agencies set to graduate this Friday. The program includes diverse presentations aimed at improving policing skills and leadership.

The Knoxville Police are seeking Job Alvarado-Lainez for a fatal shooting on December 6 at 1943 McCalla Avenue. His abandoned truck is key in the investigation.

Building 9206 at the Y-12 National Security Complex has been downgraded from a nuclear to a radiologically contaminated facility, facilitating its future demolition.

Knoxville experienced "Freezing Fog" with low visibility, while the National Weather Service predicted clearing skies, rising temperatures, and gusty winds for the coming days, with some chances of showers and possibly snow flurries.

Andrea Kline was chosen by the Knox County Commission as interim Knox County General Sessions Court judge, set to replace retiring Judge Andrew Jackson VI.

Authorities search for a machete-wielding suspect following an armed robbery at Crossville's Proffitt’s Market, with ongoing investigations despite the unsuccessful initial search.

Blount County's off-ramp from Pellissippi Parkway to Cusick Road will be temporarily repositioned on December 10 due to bridge construction, with potential delays for drivers.

The Board of Commission meetings in Johnson City, originally set for early January 2026, are rescheduled for a week later, retaining the 6 p.m. start time.

Rocky Hill/Riverbend in Knox County paraded a new $800,000 fire engine during a Christmas event, marking the area's first brand-new engine. Funded by community support, not taxes, Rural Metro Fire highlighted the importance of local backing.

Tennessee's McGhee Tyson ANGB will receive the new KC-46A Pegasus tanker by 2031, enhancing refueling capabilities for the 134th Air Refueling Wing and improving conditions for airmen.

Two individuals were arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after a shooting in North Knoxville, with one victim sustaining gunshot wounds and another dying from crash-related trauma.

Knoxville is experiencing fog and might have showers later in the day, with low visibility and 100% humidity. A cold start to the week could lead to snow in higher elevations.