The Blount County Sheriff's Office is hosting a Child Safety Seat Clinic to help parents secure car seats properly, also featuring community activities.

Elizabethton City Council is set to have a first reading of the FY 25/26 budget, which includes increased funding for schools, pay raises for city staff, and infrastructure improvements, along with a property tax rate adjustment.

Zachary Newton, 35, was indicted for second-degree murder after a woman fatally overdosed. He faces further charges, including drug sales and evidence tampering, found with narcotics and firearms at his home.

Rockwood woman Heather Thomas was charged after a raid by Roane County Sheriff's Office yielded drugs, firearms, and cash; she faces multiple possession and firearms charges.

Upcoming construction will cause nightly closures of several I-275 North on-ramps in Knox County from June 11th evening to June 12th morning, weather permitting. Drivers should plan alternate routes.

Knoxville police seized drugs and guns, including a stolen firearm and an AR-style pistol with a defaced serial number, from a vehicle after a K-9 alerted to narcotics. Three occupants were arrested on various charges.

Ralph Ray, 49, is sentenced to 28 years in prison on drug charges in two Tennessee counties, including methamphetamine and fentanyl possession with intent to sell.

A shooting in Tazewell resulted in one man dead and a 10-year-old boy critically wounded; the child was airlifted to a medical center. Police are investigating with no further details released.

The Quantum Science Center is reviewing its achievements and planning its future, with progress noted in quantum research and user adoption of its Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit.

A disc golfer was rescued by Rural Metro Fire in North Knox County after falling and being unable to walk, necessitating wheeled litter transport back to the course start.

Johnson City firefighters were recognized with wooden plaques for their effective response to the Buffalo Mountain wildfire during a City Commission meeting.

A body was found by railroad tracks in Lenoir City, and the Loudon County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of death. Details are limited as the investigation is ongoing.

Former Knoxville police officer Dan Roark received a 300-month prison sentence for child exploitation and child pornography after admitting guilt in a plea agreement.