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 10

During his weekly update today, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs talks about innovative library programs, early voting and America’s 250th Celebration at the Cove.

Attorney General Skrmetti On Cash App Settlement

Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App.

DOE Project To ‘Flip The Script’ On Technology Transfer

Traditionally, technology transfer projects with U.S. Department of Energy sites have been outwardly focused. That's about to change.

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.

Oak Ridge Identifies, Removes Hazards

OREM and UCOR crews are removing radioactive materials from Building 3029, a legacy production lab at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

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

10:48 am, July 13, 2026
U.S. Central Command completed a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran yesterday, hitting dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions to degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM forces struck Iranian military air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats using fighter aircraft, naval vessels, one-way attack aerial drones, and, for the first time, one-way attack sea drones. --U.S. Central Command Public Affairs

8:37 pm, July 11, 2026
The U.S. military launched strikes on Iran today after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit a ship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

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12 Unexpected Services At Walk-In Urgent Care

Urgent Team Walk-In Urgent Care centers bridge the gap between primary care and the emergency room, providing convenient, quality care when you need it most.

Gaylord Opryland to Get $131 Million Expansion

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. and Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center celebrated a major construction milestone today.