Athens police named an 18-year-old suspect after a rifle was fired at McMinn Village Apartments and a bystander was injured. Authorities say he is armed and dangerous.

Young-Williams warns scammers are spoofing shelter and police numbers, demanding thousands from owners of missing pets. Verify calls with official numbers and report suspicious contacts.

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.

A man wanted in a violent 2024 LaFollette attack was arrested June 15 in Indianapolis and is being held on an ICE detainer pending extradition.

A routine check of a parked SUV outside the Jacksboro police station turned up suspected meth and multiple bank cards and ended with a wanted man in custody.

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.

An 18-year-old was booked after police say DNA and blood found in his car link him to a missing Collegedale man. Authorities say items recovered from the vehicle tied the teen to the probe.

A person was shot Monday in the Pine Hill area of Winfield and was airlifted to Knoxville; the Scott County Sheriff's Office says the case is under investigation.

Open Arms Care notified clients June 9 that emails containing names, Social Security numbers and medical details may have been accessed. The nonprofit set up a hotline for questions.

Former Grande Aviation president admitted diverting Payroll Support Program money and failing to pay $127,184 in payroll taxes.

An industrial fire at Jackson Manufacturing on Goldstar Drive tied up nearly 40 firefighters and sent one crew member to Bradley Medical Center. Investigators are probing the cause.

A 26-year-old man was shot outside VIP Lounge on North Broadway and taken to UT Medical Center in critical but stable condition.