The TBI warns of sextortion scams using victims' personal information, including home photos, demanding Bitcoin to prevent releasing non-existent webcam footage.

Shannon Walker is sentenced to 16 years for Ben Kredich's death, resulting from vehicular homicide and drug charges.

Knoxville Fire Department extinguished a fire at Retreat Massage and Skin Care Center, with no injuries reported. Investigation for the cause is ongoing.

A Knoxville woman was arrested for first-degree murder after a fatal shooting in a Knox County apartment. She allegedly admitted to killing the victim.

A house fire on Labor Day in East Knoxville led to the swift action of KFD, extinguishing the blaze which displaced a family of four, now aided by the American Red Cross. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.

A paramedic died and another was injured in a crash involving their ambulance and a tractor-trailer on I-40 in Jefferson County. Traffic was impacted and investigations are ongoing.

A car accident in Jefferson County resulted in one death and one injury. Amber Trail died when a juvenile's car hit a tree. The investigation is ongoing.

An assault in Knoxville left one man critically injured and led to Jeinson Hernandez-Moran's arrest on attempted second-degree murder charges; both men reportedly knew each other.

A mother bear was euthanized in Gatlinburg for aggressive behavior after repeatedly entering a local cabin. Her cub was taken in by the Appalachian Bear Rescue.

Dewayne Douglas Price, Jr., of Ooltewah, is sentenced to 32 years for sexual exploitation of minors and related charges after pleading guilty. He will also face lifelong supervised release and must register as a sex offender.

The Tennessee National Guard is aiding in wildfire suppression efforts in the Great Smoky Mountains with four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters equipped to carry water.

A 71-year-old woman died after a possible drowning at Inskip Pool in Knoxville; lifeguards performed CPR but she later succumbed to her complications.

A threat prompted a lockdown at South-Doyle High School, with a quick response from law enforcement, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the nature of the threat.