Knoxville TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A man is facing a string of charges after a chase that topped speeds of 100 mph, according to an arrest record. According to the report, Michael Paul Lee led law enforcement on the chase late Monday night, starting at the Burger King on Schaeffer Road in West Knoxville.

Here are 10 surgeons that made notable strides in clinical innovation and leadership in 2025, as reported by Becker’s:. 1. Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, and Paul Celestre, MD, became the first surgeons to use Spine Wave’s new Testa TP pivoting spacer system, a newly released non-expanding, 3D-printed titanium device for...

Lovers of Blount County history will have a special treat Saturday when Lester Presley, secretary of the Blount County Genealogical and Historical Society, presents a program featuring the historic postcard collection of the late B. Kenneth “Ken” Cornett. Cornett, the official Blount County historian from 2018 until...

It happened at Gill Avenue near Hall of Fame Drive, according to KPD. Two people were inside the car.

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — If you live near the Bull Run Steam Plant, be prepared for potential loud noises in the area. Workers with the Tennessee Valley Authority said they are taking down large sections of the powerhouse as they keep working on the deconstruction of the retired Bull Run Fossil Plant site. They said...

In a report centered on Lenoir City Schools, investigators said four LCS employees skipped parts of a conference they were being paid to attend in March.

As strong storms moved through the region Thursday night, Knoxville Fire Department crews responded to two separate homes after trees fell onto the homes.

A Loudon County woman is suing the sheriff and the county, claiming her religious rights were violated during booking.

TENNESSEE — Several school systems in East Tennessee announced closures and delayed starts for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as power outages and related issues continued following overnight storms. In Sullivan County, Rock Springs Elementary School and Sullivan Heights Middle School were closed Friday due to a power outage...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Homeless Memorial Service has been held each year in Knoxville since 2009. It's a nationwide event held around the longest night of the year, bringing attention to living and often dying without a permanent home. This year, a crowd heard 161 names or initials read...