Knoxville police arrested two men after an alleged attempt to use fake ID and fraudulent paperwork to pick up a 2026 Tesla Model S at the Montvue Road store.

Sevierville police say scammers are spoofing the local electric utility and demanding payment over the phone. Hang up and verify billing at 865‑453‑2887.

Documents show the Diocese of Knoxville used confidentiality clauses that kept abuse survivors from speaking, a practice local reporting called "inhumane."

A Harriman man, identified as Cecil Baptiste, died after an assault Tuesday night; two men were arrested and booked on aggravated‑assault charges. Authorities say prosecutors are reviewing the case.

TBI named 41-year-old Michael Dean Marrison as wanted on child-exploitation and rape charges; a $2,500 reward is being offered and investigators asked the public to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.

Knoxville police are searching for two people after a 24‑year‑old was seriously injured in the downtown Jackson Avenue parking lot. Detectives say the investigation is active.

A woman was found dead in the backyard of a home on the 2700 block of Jefferson Avenue as homicide detectives pursue leads.

The Carter County Sheriff's Office says it's investigating a homicide in Valley Forge and has asked residents with information to contact authorities. Officials released few details Friday.

A house fire in Clinton, Tenn., early Friday killed one child, officials said. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

A 48-year-old woman was attacked inside the Southside Flats leasing office Thursday; police say she was struck multiple times with a tire iron. Detectives are seeking a suspect and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward.

Two mules were pulled to safety after a tractor-trailer jackknifed in Knoxville; veterinarians cleared the animals and lanes reopened after a few hours.

A Greene County jury opened the murder trial of Jordan Allen on Monday; jurors were shown a hammer and DNA-tested blood as evidence in the 2022 Chuckey double homicide.

A 15-year-old was arrested Monday after Knoxville police say they found an AR-style pistol and ammunition in a Five Points apartment.