Thunderstorms leave damage throughout Knoxville
Thunderstorms swept through Knoxville Thursday night into Saturday morning, causing damage, downed trees and power outages.
Vol Twitter helps GoFundMe donations exceed goal to help Wes Rucker family
Longtime sports reporter Wes Rucker understood the power and scope of Tennessee fans, especially Vol Twitter, the most rabid portion of the Tennessee fan base. In the aftermath of Rucker’s tragic death Feb. 19 , that same group of fans, who he would interact and spar with constantly, is coming through again. Rucker...
Texas Woman Indicted, Charged in Union County Death Investigation
UNION COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Union County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Texas woman in connection to the death of a Luttrell man. On August 5, 2025, Richard Nathan Ritter (DOB:...
15 reasons why Tennessee is becoming the new Texas for relocators
The classic American dream of finding a place with affordable homes, good jobs, and a welcoming community has shifted its focus squarely onto Tennessee. For...
Sports Reporter Wes Rucker, 43, Dies in Car Accident Hours After Inspirational On-Air Message
Beloved sports journalist Wes Rucker died in a car crash in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Thursday, February 19. He was 43 years old. The accident happened on I-40 near Cedar Bluff, a neighborhood in Knoxville. Rucker was the only fatality. Rucker’s father-in-law, David Goldberg, confirmed the news in a Facebook post on...
University of Tennessee planning more than recreation at former Walmart
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is following through with off-campus expansion plans that include purchasing a nearby office complex and transforming the former Walmart at University Commons into a student recreation center. These projects will be presented for a vote by the UT System Board of Trustees at...
Anderson County Commissioners making new efforts for State Route 116
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — State Route 116 has been a trouble spot in Anderson County for years, and Anderson County Commissioners want to fix the problem. "Myself and Commissioner Tim Isbel had received a lot of complaints about the tractor-trailer traffic, how dangerous that it was. Especially, for school busses...
South Knoxville Braces as Court Revives Danishka Mejia Murder Case
Knox County prosecutors and defense attorneys are heading back to court this week in the brutal rape and torture killing case of 22-year-old Danishka Melina Sibaja Mejia, a crime that rattled South Knoxville in April 2024. One defendant has already pleaded guilty and is serving life in prison, but the remaining...
Powell fills PHS auditorium to talk about rezoning
The chart above is a key takeaway from the meeting on February 19, 2026, to arrive at “The Powell Solution.”. Two assistant superintendents – Kori Lautner, policy and impact, and Garfield Adams, operations – led the meeting which actually still might be going on. (I left after 2-1/2 hours). Adams said the Knox County...
Teen facing charges after swatting calls alleging shooting, hostage situation in Tennessee
MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An East Tennessee teenager is facing charges for swatting incidents in a Middle Tennessee city. The McMinnville Police Department said officers responded to a home in city limits Monday for a report of a person being shot and another being held hostage. MPD said when officers...
