Melissa Edsall of the Knox County Regional Forensic Center has earned the "Diplomat" title from the ABMDI, signifying her expertise as a Medicolegal Death Investigator.

A woman in Jonesborough was arrested with methamphetamine; she faces charges. The driver received a citation for a suspended license. The K9 unit's alert led to the drug discovery.

Suspect Dashonn Moten was arrested in Detroit for a fatal shooting on I-640 that left two dead and one critically injured; he faces multiple murder charges.

UTPD mourns K-9 Doc, killed by a vehicle, after he escaped from his handler's yard. Officer Murphy's immediate veterinary care efforts were unsuccessful.

Two men were arrested for a carjacking in Knoxville that led to a police pursuit and their capture with K-9 and drone support. An AR-style pistol and a handgun were recovered.

Knoxville Fire Department quickly extinguished a fire at an unequipped business on Sutherland Avenue, with no injuries reported. Fire cause is under investigation.

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.