Outside hitter Ally Bryant also reached a career milestone during Thursday’s match with 1,000 career kills https://www.wate.com/sports/high-school/knoxville-central-bobcats-volleyball/  

Beloved actor Bruce Campbell has given fans a grim health update. https://www.wate.com/news/bruce-campbell-says-he-has-5-years-to-live-give-or-take/  

Junior defensive lineman Parker Allis racked up 8 tackles, 5 of them for loss, with 4 sacks and a pair of quarterback hurries. https://www.wate.com/sports/high-school/glass-doctor-player-of-the-week-carters-parker-allis/  

"His decades of service left a mark on this agency and the people of Knox County," Sheriff Brent Gibson said in a statement. https://www.wate.com/news/tom-spangler-honored-after-cancer-battle/  

Former Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler has died at the age of 67 following a long-fought battle against cancer https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/knox-county-sheriff-tom-spangler-dies/  

Some scattered storms could impact a few area high school football games, so we will keep a close eye on where they pop up. ⤵️ https://www.wate.com/weather-news/knoxville-weather-rain-and-storm-chances-return/  

The Knoxville Police Department has 19 fixed License Plate Readers and 30 mobile license plate readers that are integrated within officer dashcams. https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/knox-county-alpr-privacy-shields/  

It's been two decades since Ricky Tipton Thompson was shot and killed in a case that remains unsolved. https://www.wate.com/news/crime/ricky-thompson-unsolved-murder-case/  

The 106th edition of the Tennessee Valley Fair gets underway on Friday. Learn how organizers keep rides safe with inspections before and during the 10-day festival ⤵️ https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/tennessee-valley-fair-ride-safety/  

It's not the first time Trump has offered dividends to Americans. He has repeatedly floated a $2,000 tariff dividend check, as well as a $5,000 DOGE dividend. Neither has come to fruition. https://www.wate.com/hill-politics/trump-faces-blowback-with-5000-dividend-promise/  

More than half a dozen critical violations were checked off during the health inspection ⤵️ https://www.wate.com/news/food-for-thought/knoxville-restaurant-health-violations/  

Canada has struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada. https://www.wate.com/news/national/what-to-know-about-escalating-us-canada-trade-war/  

Tennessee and Georgia Tech will face off on Saturday for just the second time since 1987, but the series between the two storied programs dates back more than 120 years. https://www.wate.com/sports/orange-and-white-nation/tennessee-football/tennessee-georgia-tech-football-rivalry/  

New Apple CEO John Ternus unveiled its first foldable iPhone, dubbed the iPhone Duo, at the company’s September event Wednesday. https://www.wate.com/news/national/apple-unveils-foldable-iphone-duo-at-september-event/  

Police are investigating an alleged "hot prowl" burglary attempt at the Los Angeles home of Academy Award-winning director and Knoxville native Quentin Tarantino. https://www.wate.com/news/police-investigating-break-in-at-quentin-tarantinos-hollywood-hills-home/  

According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the five-year-old got ahold of a pistol that was in his parent’s room, inside a drawer. https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/5-year-old-fatally-shoots-himself-antioch/  

New changes could be coming to Medicare in 2027, changes that local doctors say could negatively impact patient health. The proposed federal rule would prevent Medicare patients from receiving same-day treatments like a steroid shot or a tissue sample, which could impact patients' day-to-day lives.

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New changes could be coming to Medicare in 2027, changes that local doctors say could negatively impact patient health. The proposed federal rule would prevent Medicare patients from receiving same…

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Dolly Parton's alma mater is honoring her this football season by adding a special sticker to the back of the Sevier County High School Smoky Bears' helmets.

Sevier County High School football team honoring Dolly Parton with helmet sticker

Dolly Parton’s alma mater is honoring her this football season by adding a special sticker to the back of the Sevier County High School Smoky Bears’ helmets.

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Knox County Mayor Betsy Henderson said that Flock cameras won't be removed before the Sept. 16 deadline, but offered a short-term solution until they are. https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/knox-county-flock-cameras-delay/  

The state's "Choice Lanes" program would add optional toll lanes along congested highways, which drivers could pay to use for a potentially faster commute. https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/state-lawmaker-asks-comptroller-to-investigate-9-2b-toll-lane-deal-after-ag-declines/  

Oak Ridge Corridor Development Corporation President Mike Magill said more than 5,000 new permanent jobs are expected across the region over the next several years. https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/nuclear-investment-oak-ridge-jobs/  

Knoxville native Tony Karnes, a 1982 Gibbs High graduate, was one of 2,753 people killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. https://www.wate.com/news/remembering-sept-11/knoxville-man-killed-september-11/  

More than 1,000 bouquets for people in nursing homes and hospitals were created using flowers left at the Dolly Parton statue following her death 🦋💐 https://www.wate.com/news/all-about-dolly-parton/a-gift-twice-given-flowers-honoring-dolly-parton-used-in-1100-bouquets-for-east-tn-patients/

At least one person is dead after a car went off the roadway and into a body of water in Monroe County. https://www.wate.com/news/monroe-county-news/highway-360-bill-moser-rd-fatal-crash/  

Brent crude, the international standard, climbed into triple digits for the first time since July. U.S. benchmark crude was close behind, settling at $96.05 a barrel. https://www.wate.com/news/national/oil-surges-above-100-a-barrel-as-us-and-iran-launch-new-attacks-gasoline-prices-also-jump/  

The five-week murder trial ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to come to a unanimous verdict after seven days of deliberation. https://www.wate.com/news/lindsay-clancy-attorney-to-ask-for-case-to-be-dismissed-after-mistrial/  

Nearly 30 sculptures by artists from across the United States are being placed across Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, and Alcoa. https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/dogwood-arts-2026-27-sculpture-exhibition/  

The company operated 52 locations across the country as of earlier this year. https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/nashville-based-ocharleys-closing-remaining-restaurants/ 

The more likely opportunity for scattered rain/storms appears to be overnight Thursday into Friday ⤵️ https://www.wate.com/weather-news/wate-weather/the-heat-builds-again-for-thursday-before-scattered-storms-return-friday-and-saturday/  

Since Friday, some parents and students have been voicing their concerns over how the incident was handled. https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/knox-middle-schoolers-heat-illness/