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A Knoxville man faces aggravated-assault and child-abuse charges after video shows him smashing a delivery-vehicle windshield and cutting a child with broken glass.
Knoxville police and Crime Stoppers have named Luke Paul DeBaere as wanted on felony computer and theft charges; anonymous tips may be eligible for reward.
A federal grand jury in Knoxville indicted four people — including a Maryville man — alleging they sold unapproved parts to the U.S. military and masked their origin with falsified paperwork.
Knoxville police and Crime Stoppers released photos asking the public to identify two people tied to a June 25 vehicle theft. The vehicle was recovered in Walland and tipsters may be eligible for up to $2,000.
Crews extricated a passenger-car occupant after a semi and a car collided on SR 111 at Cagle Mountain; the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating.
A P.O.S.T. probe found an uncertified deputy served as a Scott County school resource officer and uncovered missing training records and improperly credited courses.
New national data shows a spike in financial sextortion, and TBI says its ICAC squad is handling dozens of Tennessee cases. Guidance and reporting resources included.
A lawsuit filed June 26 alleges Knox County deputies chose a warrant for TV spectacle and aggravated a woman's shoulder by ignoring her medical needs.
A 19-year-old Knoxville man was arrested after a woman told police he had held her against her will for two weeks; court records show he faces domestic assault and false imprisonment charges.
A 39-year-old White Pine mother died after jumping into a flooded culvert to save her son during heavy rains in Grainger County.
A driver was found with an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot wound after a crash near Woodland Avenue and I‑275 North; the driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition and KPD is investigating.
A 69‑year‑old Maryland motorcyclist was injured after striking a bear on E Lamar Alexander Parkway in Blount County; officials say the bear fled and injuries are unknown.
A Friday-night pursuit in East Knox County ended on Kodak Road with a suspect dead; the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate.
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