Knox County deputies shot a knife‑wielding suspect after an early‑morning traffic stop near Clinton Highway. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will review the shooting.

A Knox County grand jury indicted Shiane Haynes after investigators say she supplied the fentanyl that killed a 40‑year‑old woman at a Cedar Bluff Road hotel in December 2024.

A small single‑engine plane crashed off Burchell Road near New Market, killing two people and touching off a brush fire that was later contained.

A Knox County jury convicted two people in a trafficking bust; prosecutors say one defendant could get 72 years and both are due to be sentenced June 24, 2026.

A 69-year-old man died after his tractor slid off an embankment and overturned on Sherm Mountain Road in Sneedville, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said.

Carter County officials say scammers are spoofing the sheriff’s number and demanding Bitcoin or gift‑card payments to ‘clear’ fake warrants. Hang up and verify with dispatch.

A 24-year-old Hamilton County deputy, Landon Faulkner, died after a collision on Highway 111; state troopers say he was not wearing a seatbelt and are investigating.

A Blount County bus monitor faces child-abuse charges after authorities say a child went limp during a struggle on a school bus. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing.

A McMinn County jury found Kyle Hickox guilty in the killing of Linda Buchanan and the arson at St. Mark AME Zion Church, the City of Athens police said.

A suspect wanted in an attempted‑murder probe was arrested near Pigeon Forge after license‑plate readers flagged a vehicle. Police say there is no immediate threat.

A man died after Cleveland police exchanged gunfire with a reportedly armed individual at Brookes Edge Apartments early Friday; no officers were injured.

A Knoxville man says deputies arrested and detained him on the wrong warrant, costing him his job and health; he’s suing for damages and a court order to change verification practices.

Crossville police arrested two people after a proactive operation that yielded roughly seven ounces of suspected meth and about $2,300 in cash. Detectives say the investigation is ongoing.