An early-morning fire damaged the building housing Cheers at Choto Marina in West Knoxville; crews saved the fuel pump and boat slips and no injuries were reported.

Knoxville police renewed a public plea for tips in the 2019 killing of Nahimana Zacharia. Detectives say social handles and witness memories could crack the cold case.

A 19-year-old has been arrested after a hit-and-run that killed a motorcyclist at Bob Kirby Road and Dutchtown Road in west Knox County.

A Cosby traffic stop led Cocke County deputies to seize meth, Suboxone strips and firearms and arrest two people, officials say.

Federal agents executed a May 12 search in Knoxville and seized fentanyl, meth and other drugs; a 36-year-old man faces federal drug and firearms charges with a July trial date.

A trailer of fireworks caught fire on I‑75 near Ooltewah, sending pyrotechnics across the highway. Tennessee Highway Patrol says required hazmat placards, paperwork and a USDOT number were missing.

A county media release says six people were indicted after an inmate's 2022 overdose was linked to heroin brought into the former Hamblen County jail.

After a May 21 plea in Marion County District Court, 21‑year‑old Jaxson Willis received a deferred judgment, two years' probation and a 10‑year sex‑offender registration.

An 81-year-old former Kingston finance director pleaded guilty after a state audit found $131,596 in overpayments; restitution and probation were ordered.

Hamblen County deputies say a targeted sweep found multiple registered sex offenders out of compliance and led to criminal charges, the sheriff's office said.

A 57‑year‑old man was arrested after a North Broadway stabbing that left a 37‑year‑old hospitalized and expected to survive. Police say an argument preceded the attack.

A small plane made an emergency water landing in Fort Loudoun Lake after the pilot reported running out of fuel; Rural Metro said no injuries were reported.

A motorcyclist, identified as Jeremy Gambrill, died after colliding with a deer on a Blount County highway, according to local reports. State and federal data underline the risks riders face.