The Grainger County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning that led to the death of Bryson Harrell, age 25, near the Olen Marshal Bridge lake access.

A multivehicle crash, including two trucks and a car, closed southbound lanes on I-75 near Rocky Top, TN, causing detours and an ongoing investigation.

Arrests have been made in the 2019 murder of Tennessee National Guard soldier Jacob Bishop; his wife and another suspect are charged with first-degree murder.

A suspect was captured following a West Knoxville bank robbery; details and charges are pending as the KPD and FBI investigate. Community tips aided in the apprehension.

A motorcyclist, Russell Swanson Jr., died after his bike hit a merging car on Alcoa Highway. The other driver was cited for failure to yield. Police are investigating the crash.

A commercial vehicle fire on I-40 East in Knox County caused a traffic halt, with no injuries or charges reported, as per TDOT and Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Jury selection began for Sean Finnegan's murder trial in Anderson County, involving the death and dismemberment of Jennifer Paxton in 2020. His co-defendant, Rebecca Dishman, is set to testify.

Caiden Hall was apprehended in Lenoir City by the sheriff's office and police after being described as "armed and dangerous." Nearby Highland Park Elementary was briefly locked down during the search.

Arthur Bruce, an 86-year-old from Johnson City, TN, has been found safe in Arkansas after a statewide Silver Alert due to a concerning medical condition.

Knoxville Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint resulting in 3 DUI arrests, a weapon charge, 6 citations, and 10 warnings. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to deter impaired driving.

Larry Lynn Ray was sentenced to 15 years for aggravated assault after he "pistol whipped" a victim in Knoxville. Ray, with 30 prior felonies, also tried to obstruct justice by contacting the victim.

A TDOT worker narrowly avoided being hit by an out-of-control car on I-640 in Knoxville, as reported by WBIR and WATE, highlighting an increase in unsafe driving in Tennessee.

An orphaned bear cub was reunited with its siblings after being found near a Gatlinburg motel where its mother was euthanized. It was identified by a distinctive chest blaze and captured using doughnut bait.