A 2-year-old girl drowned in a pool in Tellico Plains; she was pronounced dead at Sweetwater Hospital. Details are pending an autopsy, highlighting a rise in drowning deaths among TN toddlers.

UTPD found no wrongdoing by officers in the arrest of Knoxville restaurateur Yassin Terou during a pro-Palestinian vigil after an internal investigation, despite complaints about his treatment.

Two deputies were shot and injured in Rockford, Blount County, while responding to a domestic call. The suspect fired 150-300 rounds but was arrested, with both deputies expected to recover.

An Endangered Child Alert has been issued by the TBI for 5-year-old October Cooper of Claiborne County, believed to be with non-custodial mother Victoria Cooper, wanted for custodial interference.

An overturned tractor-trailer on I-40 in Roane County caused major traffic delays, with eastbound lanes later reopening but westbound lanes partially closed for cleanup.

Eliser Correra Romero faces charges including vehicular homicide after a fatal hit-and-run on Loves Creek Road, Knoxville, where police found a fatally injured pedestrian. Romero was arrested following a short foot chase.

A 17-year-old died in Hamblen County after their dirt bike collided with a car; charges have not been filed against the driver. The teen was not wearing a helmet.

The Knoxville community is supporting the family of Krista Maples after she and her son died in a crash, with fundraisers to help the three surviving children recover.

Search efforts intensify for Abigail Kate Velez, a missing 16-year-old in Florida, as law enforcement seeks public assistance and her family hopes for her safe return.

Douglas Healy of Knoxville was indicted for use tax evasion in Tennessee; the state Department of Revenue's investigation led to the charges involving fraudulent vehicle registration documents.

Florida authorities search for a missing 16-year-old Tennessee girl, Abigail Kate Velez, last seen at Pensacola's Baptist Hospital, with public appeals for help.

Two men were found dead in Claiborne County, and the local sheriff's office is investigating as a double homicide.

Blount County firefighters responded to an unexpected structure fire near Wears Valley Road early Saturday, with no injuries reported. The fire has been contained but the site continues to smolder.