Federal agents charged five leaders of the Carteles Unidos with crimes including drug and weapons offenses; the cartel is now labeled as a foreign terrorist organization.

A motorcyclist died in a crash on I-40 East near Knoxville. The Knoxville Police Department is investigating the incident, where the motorcycle hit a rail. The identity of the female driver remains undisclosed.

Knoxville Police seek a suspect in a knifepoint robbery at Kroger; they request public help via East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers and have deployed additional officers.

89-year-old James Garren from Vonore, TN, was found safe after a Silver Alert was issued due to his disappearance.

Parents arrested for the 2024 death of their five-year-old daughter, Aurora Grace Hurst, in White Pine, charged with aggravated child abuse under "Haley's Law."

West Knox County residents were relieved after Rural Metro Fire contained a kitchen fire caused by a lightning strike. No injuries were reported, and investigations continue.

Nathan Hart from Knoxville, Tennessee, received a 70-month sentence for child pornography possession and must pay restitution and undergo 20 years of supervised release.

The TBI released a new age progression image of the missing child Summer Wells, created by a forensic artist, to renew efforts in locating her and has invited public assistance with information.

Knoxville man, Timothy Adam Lee, is charged with first-degree murder after a fatal shooting at Copper Pointe apartments.

A Grainger High School student was arrested for threatening mass violence, investigated by local authorities and the Tennessee Department Department of Homeland Security.

A shooting in Andersonville, TN resulted in the death of Samuel Ridenour. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office is investigating, with all parties identified and no public threat.

A Sevierville man shot a bear in his home; TWRA did not cite him as no violations occurred. The agency recommends securing attractants to prevent such incidents.

Sevier County Fire and Rescue teams are fighting a three-acre brush fire near Richardson Cove Road, with containment reaching 50%. Fire crews are dealing with challenging terrain.