Fuel prices climb in Tennessee Valley causing an Arab trucking company to raise rates
ARAB, Ala. (WAFF) - Fuel prices are continuing to climb, and drivers across the Tennessee Valley are feeling it every time they fill up. Businesses that rely on the road are starting to feel the pain, too. Leaders of Arab Cartage and Express company said the rising price of diesel is causing them to raise their...
Tennessee Quarterback Commit Wraps Up Visit to Rocky Top During Vols’ Spring Camp
Tennessee quarterback commit Derrick Baker was back on Rocky Top for a visit this week, according to 247Sports’ Tom Loy on Wednesday. The class of 2027 signal caller originally committed to Tennessee on Feb. 11 as one of the Vols’ first few commitments in the class. Baker is a three-star prospect in his recruiting...
🐶 Playful, Gentle & Loyal Dogs Ready for Adoption in Maryville
Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? The Blount County Animal Center in Maryville, TN has some wonderful dogs waiting for their forever homes. Each one has a unique personality and plenty of love to give.
Oak Ridge Transfers Land to Orano for New Nuclear Fuel Facility
Officials with the City of Oak Ridge, members of the Industrial Development Board, Roane County leaders, and representatives from Orano gathered Friday to finalize a major land agreement tied to a new nuclear project. During a ceremony held at the William J. Wilcox K-25 Interpretive Center, officials signed documents...
Kauai mayor provides update on helicopter crash
Mayor Derek Kawakami said crews from the U.S. Coast Guard, fire, police, and the Kauai Emergency Management Agency are at the scene.
Bearden High JROTC Busted Over Secret $124K Bank Stash
A state audit says Bearden High School’s Navy JROTC instructors quietly routed federal program money into a bank account they controlled, leaving major gaps in oversight and recordkeeping. Investigators found that roughly $124,092.95 in federal JROTC deposits went into a separate account that never showed up in...
Knoxville Man Gets No-Parole 10 Years for Park Bathroom Spy Cam
Tony Lynn Strand has been ordered to spend a decade in Tennessee state prison, without the chance of parole, after pleading guilty to charges tied to a hidden camera planted in the women's restroom at The Cove at Concord Park. The sentence was handed down on Friday, March 27, 2026, and will also require Strand to...
Utility price hike conflict in Anderson County
As utility rates continue to rise, some East Tennessee public utilities are fighting to keep the price of natural gas down.
Tennessee death row case draws renewed attention decades later
The case of Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, is again at the center of a national argument over youth, mental illness and the limits of capital punishment. Three decades after a brutal killing in Knoxville, the state now has a firm execution date and a legal battle that could reshape...
Sirens, Green Sky, And Hail Like Marbles
Right before 8:30, the air got that weird metallic smell and the sky over Oak Ridge went bruise-green. The wind snapped our wind chimes sideways and I heard a deep rumble that wasn’t traffic. Then the first marble-sized hail pinged off the grill lid and the dog shot under the table.

















