The City of Knoxville Fire Department reports a historic safety milestone: zero fire-related civilian deaths in 2025. This achievement reflects the Department’s unwavering commitment to fire prevention, rapid emergency response, thorough fire investigation, and community safety education.
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National Park Service Seeks Tips to Help Identify a Suspect Involved in Assault
The National Park Service is seeking tips from the public to assist in the ongoing investigation of an assault that occurred in the Deep Creek area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Crystal Flack, a local advocate and resident, has formally filed a grievance and records request with the City of Knoxville and the Industrial Development Board (IDB) regarding the property located at 2410 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. |
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Today, Governor Bill Lee unveiled Tennessee: The Original Frontier, a new short film celebrating the iconic people, places, and events that define the state’s contributions to America. Narrated by Tennessee native and national treasure Dolly Parton...
At only 29-year-old, Kenterrius McGuffie has been sentenced to 10 consecutive life sentences without parole, with an additional 16 years in prison by District Judge Sandra Donaghy, one of the longest criminal sentences handed down in the State of Tennessee.
YWCA Knoxville & the Tennessee Valley officially celebrated the reopening of its historic downtown building, now renamed the YWCA Nancy J. Land Center, following a major renovation of the 100-year-old facility.
Barry Beeler, a lifelong Knox County resident, Christian conservative, and current Secretary of the Knox County Republican Party, today announced his candidacy for Knox County Commissioner in the 7th District.
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During his Weekly Update today, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs shared his New Year’s resolutions while also providing an overview of Knox County’s strong financial standing and positive outlook for the year ahead.
The Tennessee Valley Authority has invested $3 million to endow the chair of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Department of Nuclear Engineering.
The City of Knoxville will hold a Gay Street Bridge Fun Walk, Run or Bike celebration in conjunction with the Knoxville Track Club. The event will be held on Friday, January 16, at 6:00 pm.
On January 7, 2026, a Knoxville attorney licensed to practice law in Tennessee, received a Public Censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Tennessee House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Ray Clemmons says Governor Bill Lee has once again opted to turn his back on Tennessee's most vulnerable children by refusing federal funds for the summer food program.
tnAchieves is celebrating after surpassing its mentor recruitment goal! More than 5,398 volunteers raised their hands to support students in 2026 as they take their next steps.
tnAchieves is celebrating after surpassing its mentor recruitment goal! More than 5,398 volunteers raised their hands to support students in 2026 as they take their next steps.
There were many Knoxville milestones and positive trends in 2025. Crime was way down. So were traffic fatalities. Transit ridership was up. Neighborhood services – like brush pickup and pothole patching – were delivered with high quality, and on a massive scale.
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