A fatal crash on I-40 West near Papermill Drive in Knoxville resulted in a woman's death and significant traffic delays. The Knoxville Police Department is investigating the incident.

A teen was charged with second-degree murder after fatally shooting Holden Howse at a Harriman party hosted at a business owned by a city council member's family.

Sevier County Fire & Rescue teams tackled a large structure fire off Flat Creek Road, with no injuries reported. Multiple agencies helped subdue the fire; the cause remains under investigation.

Lifeguard Colden Riner, 21, was found unresponsive in an indoor pool at The Resort at Governor's Crossing in Tennessee and later pronounced dead at the medical center. An investigation and autopsy are underway.

A fisherman in Knoxville hooked a WWII-era explosive at the Sequoyah Hills boat ramp, which was safely removed by the police and EOD and transferred to the Army.

A cyclist was struck and killed by a semi-truck in Alcoa, with initial critical condition turning fatal at UT Medical Center. The driver was unharmed; the investigation is ongoing.

Missing 15-year-old Asher Kai Ford from Knox County was found safe after a community search effort. His prior history of running away had raised concerns.

The Knox County RFC identified human remains from 2020 using genetic genealogy, revealing the deceased to be Gerald J. Forsman, missing for over 20 years.

Sean Finnegan pleaded guilty to raping two children, receiving an additional 50 years without parole on top of his death sentence for murder. His accomplice, Rebecca Dishman, also got life plus 50 years for related crimes.

New Market Fire Department and Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies rescued a calf from an 8-foot-deep sinkhole in Tennessee early Saturday morning without any injuries.

A Madisonville man was arrested after a child exploitation probe led by the Madisonville Police Department's CID found illicit material with minors. Jamie Adam Hughes faces charges, with his bond set at $100,000.

A Knoxville man was charged with federal child sex abuse after a sting operation where he brought his child to meet an undercover officer posing as a sex traffiler.

A man from Tellico Plains received a 45-year prison sentence for the aggravated rape of a child, highlighted by Monroe County Sheriff on social media.