Knoxville police arrested two men, one wanted for an Alabama shooting and another for drug and weapon offenses, furthering a cross-state criminal investigation.

Joseph Kade Abbott, a former employee of Maryville's Apostolic Christian Academy, was sentenced to six years for sexual battery without parole after pleading guilty. A lawsuit seeks damages from the church and academy citing negligence.

Former Chief Wastewater Operator Travis Thrasher was indicted for theft and official misconduct, involving misuse of town funds in Oliver Springs, Tennessee.

A motorcyclist died after hitting a pole in South Knoxville, with an ongoing investigation into the crash's cause.

An interstate crash near Lenoir City involving multiple vehicles led to injuries, a person trapped, and I-75 South being reduced to one lane, with temporary complete closure. Emergency services attended the scene with extended delays expected.

A pedestrian, 29-year-old Victor Perez, was fatally struck by two vehicles in Pigeon Forge; both drivers stayed on scene. It's the area’s third fatal crash this year.

Jonathan C. Young was sentenced to 18 years for sexually assaulting a child, with a Knoxville court convicting him of multiple charges, including Rape and Sexual Battery.

Knoxville Police arrested two individuals, Brandon Donathan and Sarai Standridge, for a series of robberies near the University of Tennessee. They were charged after a failed robbery attempt.

A fire in Knoxville damaged a home and injured a man, with firefighters facing obstacles including a car blocking a hydrant and the absence of working smoke alarms.

Police are searching for an armed suspect after a robbery near the University of Tennessee, with the community advised to stay alert and contact authorities with any information.

The Blount County Sheriff's Office is searching for three missing teens from Maryville last seen on Friday, with a blue 2021 Ford F250 possibly heading towards Kentucky.

A chemical leak at US Foods in Alcoa led to a brief shelter-in-place. The leak was quickly contained, and no public danger was reported. Fire Chief Robinson coordinated the response, securing the area until it was safe.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is searching for Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, 45, charged with first-degree murder, after a body with fake ID was found; Hamlett is considered armed and dangerous.