A local radio icon has passed away from complications due to pneumonia. Steve Norris began on-air weather forecasting at age 17 for local radio station WAEW-AM/FM in Crossville.

In the past 46 years Steve has provided live weather updates on several radio stations as a certified meteorologist. He has served as staff meteorologist on 3B Media News since 2003.
Steve has been featured on Knoxville TV stations for his weather coverage including being spotlighted by Margie Ison – Weather reporter for years at WATE-TV and WBIR-TV. Today at 4:00 Central Time WBIR-TV Channel 10 will remember Steve Norris during their news program.