Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee recovered a stolen truck and arrested suspect Kenneth Shepherd after a routine traffic stop by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

TDOT warns of lane closures on SR 66 in Sevier County for milling and paving, advising caution and planning for delays.

Knoxville expects mild fog to turn into weekend showers and possible thunderstorms, with warm temperatures and cautious weather advisories for wind and potential localized flooding.

Knoxville sees a decrease in violent crime, with a 26% drop in murders and a 27% reduction in non-fatal shootings in 2025, marking progress in public safety efforts.

An 82-year-old Clinton man, Millard Dameron, was found safe in Grainger County after a brief disappearance that triggered a Silver Alert due to his medical condition.

The Clinton Police Department announced the safe recovery of missing senior Millard Dameron, previously subject to a Silver Alert, on their Facebook page.

A missing individual on a 4-wheeler in Wilder, TN was found safely with the help of Fentress County Rescue Squad and Tennessee Highway Patrol's helicopter.

Convicted felon Dontarion Taylor pleaded guilty to various offenses, receiving a 35-year sentence in addition to a previous 23-year term for crimes including drug and firearm charges.

A missing Motorola 800 radio, vital for Loudon County Fire & Rescue, was left on an ambulance. Lenoir City Fire Dept. seeks public help to find it along Highway 321/11 to Sugarlimb Rd. The radio is remotely lockable and useless to the public.

The Knoxville Police are installing cameras for an information center to enhance surveillance and public safety, with the first one at Chapman Highway and Moody Avenue.

A 200-foot section of Knoxville's James White Greenway closes from January 5, 2026, for necessary repairs, impacting routes near Volunteer Landing and Riverside Drive.

The Knoxville Police Department warns of a scam at West Town Mall involving fake youth sports team members after victims, including one who lost $1,600, were swindled. They advise the public to research and use cash for donations.

The National Weather Service issued advisories for winds and weather for southwest NC, east TN, and southwest VA, with falling temps and gusts up to 35 mph expected.