6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (120+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn " The Tennessee Volunteers continue to make noise in the transfer portal, landing yet another former Penn State standout." Just days after securing defensive lineman Xavier Gillium, the Vols added inside linebacker Amare Campbell, strengthening their defensive unit ahead…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (232+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn " The Knoxville Fire Department announced in a press release on Friday that the city saw zero fire-related civilian deaths in 2025, calling it a "historic safety milestone." "Saving lives is our highest priority," KFD Fire Chief Stan Sharp said....

1+ week, 21+ min ago   (430+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission approved a special use request by CareCuts to open a support services center. Commissioners approved the plan without opposition. That location off Clinton Highway is cause for concern for nearby neighbors and business…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (159+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Dozens of people gathered in downtown Knoxville on Thursday to protest the death of Renee Nicole Good after she was shot and killed by an ICE agent on Wednesday." The shooting by an agent occurred in the morning…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (304+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " The City of Knoxville announced Thursday that Daniel Watson will be the director of philanthropy for Knoxville's Community Development Corporation's Family Investment Foundation." Watson's family started the nonprofit The Restoration House of East Tennessee in 2006, which provides transitional…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (259+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Visit Knoxville's Visitor Center on Gay Street in downtown Knoxville is closing its doors until May for remodeling of its first floor gift shop and performance stage. During the remodel people won't be able to shop at the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (337+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " A preliminary 2025 crime analysis report from the Knoxville Police Department shows increases in both simple and aggravated assault, while murders and robberies declined compared to 2024." The data, released by KPD, is considered unofficial because the Tennessee Bureau of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (291+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Knoxville city officials released data outlining the milestones the city hit in 2025, including a drop in crime and an increase in transit rides. The report mentioned that, in 2025, nearly 52 miles of streets were resurfaced and crews patched 4,730 potholes…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1195+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " Clarinetist James Zimmermann is suing the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra for alleged discriminatory refusal to hire him as Principal Clarinet after his performance in a blind September 2025 audition." Zimmermann claims the orchestra didn't hire him because of his race…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (392+ words) TENNESSEE, USA " More and more drivers in Tennessee say they are being charged with driving under the influence even if they weren't drunk or high." This comes after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was required by a bill passed last…...