A Knoxville man was arrested after prosecutors say he posted repeated social‑media videos threatening President Trump and local law‑enforcement leaders, the DOJ says.

A false 911 call sparked a multi‑agency police response in downtown Sweetwater; officers say the report was a swatting hoax and the investigation is ongoing.

Metro Nashville police are searching for the driver who fled after a 48‑year‑old woman was killed on McGavock Pike on July 10. Investigators suspect a 2011–2014 GMC Sierra 2500 and are seeking tips.

A Knoxville mother was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors say she brought fentanyl into a hospital visit that left her teen permanently disabled. The DA framed the case as a stark example of fentanyl’s dangers.

A late-night fire at 4704 Rutledge Pike sent Knoxville firefighters to the scene and closed State Route 1. Photos identify the building as Bel Corpo medical spa.

A Knox County jury convicted Vernon Dee Johnson Jr. on meth, fentanyl and firearm charges. He faces a minimum of 32 more years and is due for sentencing on Sept. 18, 2026.

A rifle round pierced a West Knox home Sunday; five people were charged with reckless endangerment, court records show.

Knoxville police and Crime Stoppers have named Kwane Cortez Boatwright wanted on four active warrants, including aggravated assault. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

Putnam County sheriff announced eight arrests tied to Operation Protecting Putnam. The suspects are accused of meth manufacture and distribution and are due in court Sept. 10.

Two people were killed when their car struck a parked fire engine on I-75 southbound in Scott County; two others were hospitalized and three firefighters were treated and released.

A Knoxville crime scene technician was wounded while processing a Jones Street shooting; police arrested 35-year-old Joey Rudd and charged him with multiple counts.

Cocke County EMA warns live power lines fell into water near 776 Highway 107; residents were urged to avoid the area while utility crews respond.

Detectives responded after bones were found in a Kingston garage closet. Authorities sent the material to the regional forensic center; testing is ongoing.