A memorial stone behind Newport’s National Guard armory was knocked over and later tossed down an embankment, the sheriff’s office says. Deputies are asking residents to submit tips and check cameras.

A 24-year-old was arrested after a downtown Knoxville stabbing; the 34-year-old victim remains hospitalized but is expected to survive. Police say the suspect faces an attempted second-degree murder charge.

A 75-year-old Sevierville man died after his Can‑Am Spyder hit a pickup on Dolly Parton Parkway, police say.

Jason Dobbins pleaded guilty to official misconduct and was placed on judicial diversion after a state audit found he used a county vehicle and profited from tax‑sale deals. The case follows a broader probe of the trustee’s office.

The West Tennessee Drug Task Force posted that daycare centers were fronts for selling diapers made from the coca plant and that thousands of diapers were seized; those claims currently exist only on the agency's Facebook post.

Knoxville police arrested 23-year-old Tristan Weatherspoon after investigators linked him to an assault outside Peyton's Place that left a 19-year-old woman injured.

Sheriff Tommy Jones says William Jeffery Massey is wanted for violating the sex-offender registry. Investigators ask anyone with tips to call Lt. Billy Littleton.

Knoxville police say Laron Revels is wanted after investigators say he fired shots on Mohawk Avenue; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 for tips.

KFD investigators say multiple fires were set inside a downtown storage building on March 24. A 46-year-old man has been charged with aggravated arson and is jailed pending the investigation.

Court records show Kambui Malik Dotson was arrested in Knoxville after fleeing Alabama; he is expected to be extradited to Calhoun County to face homicide charges.

An early-morning blaze damaged one building at the Sidney James Mountain Lodge in downtown Gatlinburg. Fire crews contained the fire, moved guests to the community center and reported no injuries.

A Knoxville man was sentenced to eight months after a jury convicted him of DUI and related charges tied to a South Knoxville traffic stop. Prosecutors cited his prior felonies when asking for an enhanced term.

A former student reportedly bypassed a front office and entered classrooms at Hardin Valley Academy and the neighboring elementary. Families say they were notified days later and want answers.