A 73-year-old hiker, Ann Houghton, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after being reported missing. She was a long-time park volunteer.

Elizabethton is recovering from a significant water line break located under the CVS Pharmacy on Highway 19-E, with repair efforts ongoing and a boil water advisory issued for affected residents.

A suspect was detained after gunfire near Madisonville Primary School, leading to a lockdown and felony charges; the suspect was reportedly under the influence and on probation for drug offenses.

A man in Knox County was indicted for attempted first-degree murder after exchanging gunfire with a state trooper following a traffic citation and chase.

Knoxville Police investigate a series of car burglaries in Sequoyah Hills, with at least nine incidents and two stolen firearms reported. Increased patrols and calls for community assistance were made.

A Maryville man convicted of a murder plot against the FBI seeks case dismissal based on a pardon for Jan. 6 Capitol riot-related offenses, arguing the pardon should also cover his subsequent charges.

Law enforcement in East Tennessee is investigating the distribution of Ku Klux Klan flyers with racially motivated messages in Sweetwater and neighboring cities. Authorities seek public assistance to find the distributors.

Traffic on I-40 West near Gallaher View Road was delayed due to a crash that blocked multiple lanes, according to a Knoxville Police Department Facebook post. Drivers were advised to remain cautious.

Knox County Sheriff's Office released bodycam footage of David Batts' in-custody death, indicating officers used appropriate force; autopsy showed meningitis and fentanyl in his system. Attorney Ben Crump called the incident "unchecked brutality."

Vernon Johnson was arrested at a Knoxville motel for multiple drug offenses and possession of a stolen firearm following a police raid that netted drugs, a stolen gun, and cash.

Investigation into Father Joseph Reed by Knox County Sheriff's Office is closed with allegations deemed unsubstantiated; Tennessee DCS still investigating.

A wildfire on Powell Mountain in Claiborne County that covered 66 acres is now contained with weather conditions aiding firefighters in suppression efforts. No structures were threatened.

A shooting in Deerlodge, Morgan County, resulted in Ivory Hamby's death and a woman hospitalized; a suspect is in custody, ensuring no community threat.