Leaders Call on Knox County to End ICE Detention Agreement

UT Celebrates Groundbreaking for 865 Neyland Entertainment District

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail Closed Sept. 24

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will temporarily close Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail on Sept. 24 to safely complete roadside mowing and other maintenance.

View Elk and Black Bears Safely

Great Smoky Mountains National Park reminds visitors to view wildlife safely as elk and black bear activity increases this fall.

MEDIC’s O Negative Inventory Critically Low

Recent traumas have depleted the O Negative inventory. MEDIC is urging O Negative blood types to donate as soon as possible to stabilize the inventory level.

Mayor Henderson On Self-dealing Pay Raises

Knox County Mayor Betsy Henderson made a statement regarding proposed changes to commissioners’ and school board members’ pay schedules.

Adult Dies in House Fire in East Knoxville

The Knoxville Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 2300 block of Linden Avenue late Monday night. At approximately 11:44 p.m., 911 received a report from a passerby who observed flames coming from a home.

Jerri Green for Governor Campaign Responds

In response to recent debate and charity challenge discussions, the Jerri Green for Governor campaign has released a statement.

New Hardin Valley Community Building Construction to Begin

Knox County Parks and Recreation will begin construction of a new community building at Hardin Valley Community Park.

Former Hospital Registered Nurse Indicted

A joint investigation has resulted in an indictment charging a former hospital registered nurse accused of diverting prescription narcotics for her own benefit.

War on Iran Updates & Helps

4:07 pm, September 23, 2026
The only blockade in the Hormuz Straits is the one we’ve imposed on Iran because they keep firing on ships and they continue to do so as early as this morning. There was another launch, so – on shipping. So, we’ll continue to defend. We’ll continue to hold the straits open. So as the President said, he’s open to a deal. The President’s open, still to this moment, to making a deal with Iran that allows Iran to be what it should be, which is a great and prosperous country. But if they continue to insist on the desire for a nuclear weapon, their support for proxies in the region that – their support of terrorism – they’re the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism – then we’re going to have big problems with them. And the President has several options available to him, including the ones he’s already taken, which is to impose severe and growing economic costs. But he also has some military options, upon which I won’t speculate. --Secretary Marco Rubio

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National Forensic Science Week Recognized

Forensic scientists are often dubbed the secret weapon of law enforcement – they’re the people who work mostly behind the scenes, fighting crime with DNA, fingerprints, skeletal remains, clothing, toxicology and much more.

865 Neyland Is Official Name of UT Entertainment District

865 Neyland has been unveiled as the official name and brand identity for the transformative mixed-use entertainment district and hotel and residential tower currently under development adjacent to Neyland Stadium at UT.