A 37-year-old man drowned near Bald River Falls, as reported by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The community is mourning, and recovery operations have concluded.

The Blount County Sheriff's Office warns of scam calls, where scammers impersonate deputies to solicit bail and fine payments, often spoofing phone numbers.

A 37-year-old man drowned at Bald River Falls, with rescue operations conducted by Monroe County Sheriff's Office and officials urging the public to pray for the victim's family.

Knoxville firefighters responded to a trash fire at the city's solid waste facility, extinguishing the blaze within half an hour of their arrival. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

An overturned vehicle on I-40 in Sevier County caused significant traffic disruption and lane closures, with effects lasting into the evening until resolved.

Amanda Hayes was arrested in Madisonville for reckless endangerment and drug offenses after nearly hitting a police officer and driving erratically near volunteers.

A 22-year-old swimmer, Aner S Quero Sira, drowned at Cherokee Lake, with his body recovered late Friday night after a collaborative search and rescue effort.

A convicted felon was arrested in Knoxville for possessing a stolen firearm after a tip-off to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers; potential drug involvement is being investigated.

A man in Harriman was arrested after bounty hunters found inert and hoax weapons, including a fake rocket launcher, at his property. The TBI charged him with multiple counts related to the weapons.

Morgan County detectives shot an armed man twice during a standoff; TBI is investigating the incident. The man, involved in a prior domestic dispute, is expected to survive.

Convicted felon Markeius Campbell was arrested in Knoxville with drugs and firearms following a Crime Stoppers tip.

Knoxville Police arrested two juveniles caught breaking into vehicles in a garage; officers found over 160 grams of marijuana and stolen items in their possession.

Ohio man, Kevin Allen, dies after a wakeboarding incident on Norris Lake. His pre-existing condition may have played a role.