Knoxville saw a 33% drop in murders and a 12% reduction in non-fatal shootings in 2023 due to strategic policing changes. However, aggravated assaults and drug offenses increased.

Two suspects were arrested after a high-speed chase in Oak Ridge following suspicious activity at a gas station, leading to their capture and the discovery of a firearm and suspected drugs in their vehicle.

Knoxville mother Robin Howington's trial for fatally shooting her daughter began, with evidence suggesting she manipulated the crime scene and her defense claiming police misconduct during her interview.

Search efforts for missing 15-year-old Sebastian Rogers in Middle Tennessee continue into the second week, involving multiple agencies and specialists in challenging terrain.

A police officer in Clinton, Tennessee, fatally shot Isaiah Hill after a call about a suicidal individual. The incident, under TBI scrutiny, entailed a knife and protocols for handling mental health crises.

ORNL scientist Madhavi Martin used laser technology to help solve a 2004 Texas murder, leading to a conviction.

Two TDOT salt trucks overturned in separate incidents in Tennessee due to icy conditions, with one driver injured and the other unharmed, during efforts to manage snowfall after a winter storm.