Knox County Announces Public Meeting and Second Draft Zoning Map

Knox County and Knoxville-Knox County Planning announced the next virtual public meeting for the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

Dunn announces retirement one day after judge questions his sworn statements

Jimmy Dunn, the elected District Attorney General for the Fourth Judicial District of Tennessee (Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier Counties), announced his early retirement less than 24 hours after the Honorable D. Kelly Thomas, Jr. identified questions and expressed concerns with Dunn’s sworn affidavit filed in an ongoing public records dispute.

KFD Investigates Arson House Fire

On Friday, July 10, 2026, at 1:16 a.m., the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 2400 block of Woodbine Avenue.

Mayor Jacobs Weekly Update - July 17

During his weekly update today, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talks about several events he attended, SchoolMania, and early voting.

Man Arrested On Charges of Sexual Exploitation of A Minor

Tristan Hicks

A TBI investigation has resulted in the arrest of a man who had numerous victims across the country.

Nourish Knoxville Restaurant Week

To support Nourish Knoxville's valuable work, various restaurants, cafes, bars, and breweries will feature a menu item using locally grown ingredients.

Y-12 and The Calciner Project

The Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge received startup authorization on July 2, 2026, for the site’s Calciner Project.

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NNSA Completes Critical B61-13 Bomb Components

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has completed “diamond stamping” of all canned subassemblies for the B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb.

MEDIC Teams Up With Dollywood

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is teaming up with Dollywood to provide a special incentive for donors. All successful donors will receive a ticket to Dollywood.

War on Iran Updates & Helps

6:00 am, July 15, 2026
President Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting last night on plans for expanded strikes against Iran, broader than the current bombings in the Strait of Hormuz, three sources tell Axios. Also present: VP Vance, SOS Rubio, SOW Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Steve Witkoff, and other senior officials.

3:00 pm, July 14, 2026
U.S. Central Command forces began launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes are taking place as American forces prepare to resume the naval blockade against Iranian ports and coastal areas. The blockade went into effect at 4 p.m. ET.

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Fire Causes Major Damage to House

Last evening at 10:46 pm, it was reported to Knox County Comm District that a neighbor's house was on fire on South Castle Street and Wilson Avenue.

MEDIC to Open Center in Sevierville

MEDIC Regional Blood Center is expanding into Sevier County. The new Sevierville Donor Center will open in January 2027.

Tennessee Democratic Legislative Leaders Join Fight Against Georgia Redistricting Tennessee House and Senate Democratic legislative leaders travelled to Atlanta this week to meet with leaders from other southern states and support Georgia lawmakers in their fight against that state’s redistricting effort. Tennessee Powers Up With First-In-The-Nation Fusion Regulations Tennessee will become the first state in the nation with its own regulatory framework for nuclear fusion machines June 9, marking yet another major milestone as the global epicenter of nuclear energy.
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Reward Offers Up to $15 Million for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13
The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has announced a reward offer increase under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP) of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías, a.k.a. “Porky,” and...

Trump Administration Mobilizes Robust Response to Tragic Venezuelan Earthquakes
Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela last night, the United States is mobilizing immediate, life-saving resources as part of a rapid, government-wide response.

Iran Designated as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention.

The USS Constitution Navigates Future

The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Adelie patrols the Puget Sound near Tacoma

U.S. Southern Command supports relief operations in Venezuela

Autonomous Underwater Robot Discovers Hidden Coral Reef “Hotspots”

WHOI Discovers the Oldest Known Whale Recordings, Dating to 1949

Expert on Prison Education Says Books Open Doors for Incarcerated People

Tracking Snow Leopard Movements in Mongolian Gobi Corridors

Who Runs the Iran War? Inside Trump’s Iran War Machine