Knox County’s forensic lab linked 16 overdose deaths to a new synthetic opioid, cychlorphine, and officials warn naloxone may not fully reverse its effects.

A Knoxville man faces aggravated arson and related charges after deputies say he set his rental home on fire Tuesday night in Halls. He is jailed on $100,750 bond with a bond hearing Friday.

Hawkins County EMA says the Mooresburg Utility District ran out of water and has no repair timeline. Churches and volunteers are collecting bottled water and offering showers.

Anakeesta will hold a Feb. 10 job fair in Gatlinburg as the mountaintop park hires across food, retail, ranger and CDL roles ahead of a $100M expansion.

A Knox County pursuit ended on Rifle Range Road when a pickup struck a tree, killing the driver, deputies say.

Monroe County deputies are looking for 31-year-old Michael Lee Smallwood, wanted on an aggravated domestic-assault charge. Authorities provided a description and tip lines.

RT Lodge in Maryville added a Carriage House day spa and a Meeting House after its restaurant earned a MICHELIN Guide recommendation. The upgrades aim to turn diners into overnight guests and host more events.

All 14 nurses in Sweetwater's labor-and-delivery unit handed in notices after SHA announced a Feb. 28 closure; staff warn longer drives will raise safety risks for local births.

Knoxville's license‑plate cameras were shut off after the city's Flock contract expired, leaving detectives without automated plate data as the city moves to a new vendor.

Light snow is tapering this morning; patchy black ice may make the commute slick. Expect a daytime thaw with highs near 38°F.

A grand jury has charged former Cumberland County deputy John Coley Jr. with two counts of rape after a TBI probe that began in October 2025. He surrendered to authorities Wednesday.

A brief human error knocked Tennessee’s online voter lookup offline Tuesday night, officials say the computer glitch was fixed quickly. The outage affected the GoVoteTN lookup tool.

Nama’s downtown izakaya brings shareable Japanese plates, sake cocktails and late-night hours to Gay Street.