Rare blue-ghost fireflies are generally associated with the southern Appalachian region, but researchers say their range is likely bigger than that — expanding all the way to north central Kentucky.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative commission hosted a parade followed by festivities at Dr. Walter Hardy Park in East Knoxville to celebrate Juneteenth.

Thousands protested peacefully across East Tennessee on “No Kings Day,” criticizing Trump’s policies and military parade, with veterans and citizens voicing concerns over democracy, spending, and rights.

The “Sacred Harp” is the most popular songbook for music called “shape note singing.” This year, a new edition will be printed with dozens of modern compositions. Singers say this only happens once in a generation and they can’t wait.

The Attorney General filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday alleging the U.S. Department of Education's Hispanic Serving Institution grant programs are "discriminatory," and unconstitutional.

This week on HealthConnections, Dr. Carole Myers, a professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, speaks with Dr. Matt Harris, an expert in labor, public, and health economics at the University of Tennessee, about the possible outcomes of cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.

Phase 2 will include 52 mixed-income units, a health clinic, a police substation and an arts center.

After years of advocacy, freestanding birth centers will soon be easier to open in Kentucky, as activists say many women go to neighboring Tennessee and Indiana for childbirth.

The University of Tennessee and Y-12 will create a center focused on overcoming nuclear manufacturing challenges, which is projected to create nearly 700 jobs and add $340 million to the economy.

Brood XIV is emerging across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. While the cicadas are annoying to some, they offer profound meaning to others.