Zachary Justin Hayes, 25, is indicted for the murder of his mother, Kimberly Hayes, in Blount County, facing multiple charges including first-degree murder and animal cruelty.

A lineman was seriously injured and burned when he was electrocuted by a 7,200-volt line in Greeneville; he's currently receiving treatment at a burn center.

Two individuals were arrested in Tennessee for concealing the death of Amir Hinnant from North Carolina after an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

A Nashville man, Jeff Ponchillia, is striving to help Haitian children amid the country's worsening gang violence and political chaos, as the U.S. military secures its embassy in Port-au-Prince.

Two pleaded guilty to child neglect and drug offenses in a Jefferson County infant's death case, receiving two-year sentences with potential probation after six months.

Brandi Marie McCraine McConniel is charged with embezzling over $100K from Knoxville's Goddard Industrial by inflating payroll hours. Her daughter is also implicated but not yet charged.

Joshua Aikens is convicted of first-degree murder from a 2020 case in Roane County, Tennessee and is sentenced to life with the possibility of parole.

A Knox County man was convicted of kidnap and assault against his girlfriend on New Year's Eve, with evidence of a violent confinement and serious injuries.

Residents in Cedar Bluff grapple with a series of car break-ins and package thefts, prompting local concern and police advisories on securing property.

FBI reports reveal that scammers stole $160 million from Tennesseans in 2023, with victims predominantly over 60.

Authorities have expanded their search for missing teen Sebastian Rogers to a Kentucky landfill, combing through waste for any leads on his disappearance.

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.