A Knoxville man was booked after deputies say he fired an AK‑47 near homes on Mynatt Road. He faces reckless‑endangerment charges and a bond hearing is scheduled.

A William Blount High School instructor's disorderly conduct case was reset after a judge paused an initial plea; he faces a Class C misdemeanor and returns to court May 6.

Police say a traffic stop on Hillwood Drive turned up FBI-style credentials, weapon parts and suspected drugs in a Florida man's car.

Knoxville has added Lonsdale as the fourth Project TLC zone after years of shootings and nearly 1,600 calls for service. Officials say the place‑based program pairs foot patrols with services and will be tracked by outside evaluators.

Court records say a Knoxville man held a pit bull over a fourth-floor railing and dropped it; the dog returned bloodied and injured. He now faces an aggravated-cruelty charge.

Dalton Michael Bowman will plead guilty in the Blount County case tied to the Dec. 28 pursuit that killed Deputy Justin Mowery.

A man died after a handgun discharged in the parking lot of Dolly Parton’s Stampede in Pigeon Forge; police say the shooting is under investigation.

A Jeep failed to yield onto Highway 27 and struck a northbound motorcycle near Coal Hill Road, killing two riders, per the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Charges are pending as troopers investigate.

An 11-year-old was arrested at Powell Middle School after a reported threat; the district says students remained safe and classes continued.

Christopher Goodrich, a Perfect Game regional director and longtime Tennessee Nationals coach, was arrested Tuesday after an undercover sting in Knoxville. Arrest reports say he agreed to pay $200 to meet someone he believed was 14.

A tow truck driver disarmed a knife-wielding woman at Lakeview Market in Jefferson City, leaving a deli worker with minor injuries and the suspect charged with attempted murder.

Oak Ridge firefighters say they quickly contained two small wildfires near West Outer Drive; one started when a tree fell on a TVA transmission line.

A Clay County Sheriff's K-9 was flown to UTCVM after ozone exposure; multi-agency teams stabilized and airlifted the dog to Knoxville for advanced care.