Retired K-9 Zak from the Knoxville Police Department passed away due to severe double pneumonia after contracting a virus, shortly after his retirement.

Knoxville Police are seeking a man connected to an assault near the University of Tennessee and are asking the public to contact Crime Stoppers with information.

Knoxville Police responded to a serious motorcycle crash on Middlebrook Pike, causing traffic delays and prompting the advisory to use alternate routes.

A 15-year-old boy faces charges after a 13-year-old girl's body was found on a trail in the Powell community, deeply affecting locals and prompting an investigation.

The Blount County Sheriff's Office is probing a reported assault at AMS Haunted Attractions, with the venue seeking justice and bolstering security measures. An actor was hospitalized but is recovering at home.

An eighth-grader from Gresham Middle School was arrested after a threat prompted the evacuation of Karns Middle School and an investigation involving law enforcement and explosive detection dogs.

ATF takes over the investigation of dynamite found at CMC Recycling in Knoxville, originally handled by KPD, to determine the explosives' origins and any legal issues.

Tennessee Highway Patrol seeks public assistance after a black female with serious injuries was found on I-40 near mile marker 341, with unanswered questions about the incident.

The family of Johnny Peterson, who died during Hurricane Helene's flooding, is suing Impact Plastics for wrongful death, seeking $25 million in damages.

A man was accidentally shot in Knoxville during a shootout between vehicles. KPD is investigating the incident and seeking a dark gray SUV related to the case.

The Knoxville Fire Department rescued a man stuck 30 feet up a tree, who then declined medical care. The KFD's skills highlight their varied emergency responsibilities.

Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) took in two orphaned bear cubs, Scruffy and Rags, after their mother was killed on Highway 321. Both are receiving care and treatment.

A man was critically injured in a shooting and crash on I-40, leading to an investigation and a man detained. Authorities seek public help and offer rewards for information. Traffic resumed post-9 p.m. after closures.