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An Oak Ridge man on Monday pleaded guilty to statutory rape and reckless endagerment in connection with separate incidents in May 2014.

A nationwide shortage of the flu vaccine has forced the planned in-school vaccinations in Roane County.

FARRAGUT — Farragut Alderman Ron Honken resigned Monday and will officially leave his position on Dec. 31. His term will expire in August 2016.

KNOXVILLE — The city of Knoxville has hired venue management company SMG to temporarily take over operations at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum and Chilhowee Park.

A woman fell off a cliff into the French Broad River shortly before 1 p.m. Monday, Knox County E-911 dispatchers said.

A Seymour man's attempted robbery ended with injuries after employees chased and detained him for police.

The Dollar General store in Anderson County's Claxton community was robbed at knifepoint Saturday night.

R. Daniel Proctor photographed the headstone of Brig. Gen. Robert Neyland last year at Knoxville National Cemetery.

The University of Tennessee is asking the community and alumni to join in donating to South Carolina flood relief.

The UT Knoxville's Symphony Orchestra is premiering a new piece based off a concert written 100 years ago.