WEATHER IN THE AREA

Family returns home from Dollywood to find house in flames

A Loudon County family enjoying a day at Dollywood came home to find their two-story house in flames.

Who failed the children? 407-pound teen, sister die within 4 months

In March 2012, 407-pound Adam Head died at the age of 15. Four months later, his sister Tamara, who had cystic fibrosis, died of an overdose. She was 14. Her death triggered an anonymous call to DCS, an investigation and the removal of the surviving sibling from the home.

Driver killed in fiery Maryville crash

Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed one person died in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Maryville early Saturday morning.

Local Weather Forecast

Here is your Local Forecast:

Tomorrow: We start the week with a slight chance of afternoon showers on Monday. Temperatures will be much warmer tomorrow with highs reaching into the mid to upper 80s.

Update: Large hail falls on Knox Co. as storm rolls by

The national weather service Doppler Radar indicated a severe thunderstorm that could produce quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.  The storm was located near Kingston at 12:12 p.m. moving southeast at 15 mph.

North Knox Co. man charged in death of brother

A north Knox County man is behind bars charged with second degree murder in the death of his brother according to the Knox County Sheriff's website.

Mega Millions jackpot won; Powerball at $600M

Two winning jackpot tickets were sold in Friday's $190 million Mega Millions drawing, but even if you aren't holding those magic numbers in your hand, you have a chance at an even bigger prize Saturday night.

1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball

A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist DeeDee Trotter has unique items stolen

US 11 yard sale continues in East Tennessee

The US 11 Antique Alley and Yard Sale will continue to weave its way through East Tennessee Sunday.

George Thomas guilty, gets life sentence with possibility of parole

Thomas was one of four defendants found guilty in connection with the 2007 murders of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom. 

Knoxville hosts national cornhole tournament

The American Cornhole Organization chose Wild Wing Cafe to host it's Knoxville Cornhole Open on Saturday night.

Hofstra community shocked by tragic police shooting

Graduates will wear white ribbons during commencement ceremonies Sunday on the grief-stricken Long Island campus of Hofstra University, paying homage to a 21-year-old junior who was shot by a police officer responding to a home invasion call.

Knoxville celebrates biscuit fest

Downtown Knoxville transformed into a southern kitchen Saturday to celebrate the fourth annual biscuit festival.

Photo Gallery: May hail storm

A May pop-up storm brought hail to some areas of East Tennessee.