Knoxville police and Crime Stoppers released photos asking the public to identify two people tied to a June 25 vehicle theft. The vehicle was recovered in Walland and tipsters may be eligible for up to $2,000.

Alcoa, Maryville and Blount County are weighing a roughly $20M joint purchase of the old South Plant to steer redevelopment and block data‑center uses.

A 39-year-old White Pine mother died after jumping into a flooded culvert to save her son during heavy rains in Grainger County.

Strong, potentially severe storms may sweep through Knoxville early Saturday, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds. Heat and humidity are set to return next week.

A City of Clinton 911 dispatcher turned himself in and now faces multiple child‑sex charges; arraignment is set for Thursday, June 25.

A bear was filmed climbing into the bed of a pickup truck off Baskins Creek in Gatlinburg. Local posts and wildlife officials urged securing trash and locking vehicles.

Young‑Williams says it has 149 dogs in care — about 55 over capacity — and is urging adoptions, fosters and donations this weekend.

A state audit and TBI review say video shows a trusty inmate working with county employees at a private marina. Grand‑jury indictments name two Monroe County sheriff’s staff on misconduct and unlawful‑labor counts.

A Loudon County man faces six indecent‑exposure charges after deputies say he exposed himself to a swimmer. Officials are asking possible victims to come forward.

Five people tied to a January animal‑rescue case in Blount County face fresh charges after deputies say they found a dog inside a Walland home, arrest reports show.

A line of strong thunderstorms swept through East Tennessee Sunday, bringing heavy rain, gusts near 50 mph and local flooding concerns.

Knoxville police charged a woman with child neglect after a 3-year-old was found alone in a vehicle at the Chapman Highway Walmart; the child was taken to Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital and is expected to be OK.

A multi-county police pursuit ended in Alcoa on Thursday after officers chased a vehicle into Knox County; one man was seriously injured and taken to UT Medical Center.