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A historic plea in a new front in the battle against the sexual exploitation of children in East Tennessee nearly fell through Wednesday over a single pornographic image.

Authorities checking on the welfare of a North Knoxville resident encountered a crime scene with a dead person.

The University of Tennessee will break ground Thursday for the new Mossman Building, which will house several science departments and open in fall 2018.

The former captain of the fire department division of Roane County's Office of Emergency Services has been accused of theft.

Andersonville resident Caleb Cannon, the only suspect in the murder in May 2014 of the mother of their child, was arrested Wednesday morning on a first-degree murder indictment.

The wildly popular scientist Bill Nye is giving a Thursday night lecture at UT.

Councilman Nick Della Volpe said Tuesday he wants more information from the city before it moves forward with spending $9 million to lure Regal Entertainment to the South Waterfront.

Funeral services will be held today for former Knoxville Police Chief William C. "Bill" Fox.

Four homeless Knox County veterans received the recognition they earned in life Tuesday when they were buried with full military honors, courtesy of the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program.

Thirty-three employees at Chilhowee Park and the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum will be guaranteed 60 days in their jobs after the city outsources management of the public facilities next year.