A Morristown woman, Brittney Nicely, faces a second-degree murder charge following the fatal shooting of 56-year-old Richard Wilburn. Details and motives are still under investigation.

A Knoxville Police cruiser was hit by a minivan on I-40 East during a traffic stop. The minivan driver was cited, and no serious injuries were sustained, but the incident highlights the risks first responders face on highways.

Ronald Reed Millsaps was arraigned in Blount County on charges, including attempted criminal homicide, after a standoff where he allegedly shot two deputies.

A man in Knoxville is charged with rape and other crimes after a woman reported an assault in a Market Square parking garage. The suspect, Demetricus Hurst, confessed after being caught on security footage.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued an Endangered Child Alert for missing teen Payton Begley from East Tennessee, who has a medical condition.

A woman was fatally stabbed in North Knoxville; KPD has no arrests yet but is following strong leads. This is the second recent violent incident on E. Oldham Avenue.

After a high-speed chase ended in a crash on Alcoa Highway, the road was closed, and two drivers were hospitalized. The suspect faces pending charges, and the road has since reopened.

A multi-vehicle crash on I-75 South near mile marker 113 resulted in injuries and a temporary highway closure. Traffic remains congested following the cleanup and reopening.

The TBI commits to continue investigating the case of Summer Wells, who disappeared from Tennessee in 2021, as they approach the third anniversary of the incident.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Eastern Tennessee marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, emphasizing the fight against elder abuse with education and community engagement to counter frauds and scams targeting seniors.

Knoxville Police seek a suspect from a Friday robbery at a Western Avenue credit union. The suspect demanded money with a note and fled before police arrived.

The TBI continues to investigate the unresolved disappearance of Summer Wells three years after she went missing, with no substantive leads despite extensive efforts and tips.

KFD quickly contained a house fire in North Knoxville; one person was rescued and hospitalized, with their condition undisclosed. The cause is under investigation.