Sheriff's investigation concludes non-suspicious death of Sue Jean Jones, a homeless woman found near train tracks, based on autopsy findings and family information.

Knoxville firefighters tackled a bedroom fire in West Knoxville, resulting in significant damage and the death of a pet cat. The cause is under investigation.

West High School's football program scandal prompted coach Lamar Brown's removal and replacement by Barron Chandler. Ex-coaches face sex crime charges; Knox County Schools strengthens oversight and hiring processes.

A 17-year-old is charged with felony murder and abuse after the death of Steven Reed in Monroe County. Reed was assaulted and later died; the unnamed minor is in custody.

A Texas man is indicted for leaving the scene of an accident after a woman's body was found on I-40 in Tennessee. He faces no other charges like murder or manslaughter.

Michael Ensor of Knoxville has been charged with aggravated assault after firing a gun during an argument with an Amazon delivery driver. No injuries were reported.

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Greenback, Tennessee, with tremors felt as far as Atlanta. Despite widespread feelings of the quake, no injuries or significant damage were reported.

Jair Martin received life in prison without parole for murdering two women in South Knoxville, as reported by DA Charme Allen. He pled guilty to murder, kidnapping, and other charges.

Samuel Bobby Campbell was arrested for defrauding elderly citizens in Hamblen County through a Publishers Clearing House scam, tricking them into paying fake taxes on non-existent prize money.

Jair Romario Martin received a life sentence without parole for the 2023 double murder of two women in Knoxville.

Knoxville Police are seeking help to identify an indecent exposure suspect with a tattoo on his right shoulder, known to frequent N. Broadway and Central.

Madisonville Police reported a head-on collision on Highway 411 involving a wrong-way driver, causing injuries and traffic rerouting to Niles Ferry Road. The road was later cleared and reopened.

Search efforts are ongoing for a missing swimmer believed to have drowned in Knoxville’s closed Augusta Quarry, despite warnings from authorities about the site's dangers.