Knoxville officer Tyler Wheeler faces theft charges for allegedly shoplifting Kratom pouches while on duty; he's reassigned and under internal review.

Zachary Newton, 35, was indicted for second-degree murder after a woman fatally overdosed. He faces further charges, including drug sales and evidence tampering, found with narcotics and firearms at his home.

Tennessee authorities raided a home in a crackdown on fentanyl distribution, finding drugs, guns, and a police badge. No arrests have been made yet, but charges are forthcoming.

Rockwood woman Heather Thomas was charged after a raid by Roane County Sheriff's Office yielded drugs, firearms, and cash; she faces multiple possession and firearms charges.

Knoxville police seized drugs and guns, including a stolen firearm and an AR-style pistol with a defaced serial number, from a vehicle after a K-9 alerted to narcotics. Three occupants were arrested on various charges.

Property crime detectives are seeking information about a stolen Dulcie’s Café food truck in Knoxville, which was taken by a white rental truck from Home Depot. The police and community are working to recover the stolen mobile café.

Ralph Ray, 49, is sentenced to 28 years in prison on drug charges in two Tennessee counties, including methamphetamine and fentanyl possession with intent to sell.

A shooting in Tazewell resulted in one man dead and a 10-year-old boy critically wounded; the child was airlifted to a medical center. Police are investigating with no further details released.

A traffic accident on New Highway 68 in Madisonville resulted in injuries, road closures, and traffic delays, as reported by local police on Facebook.

A disc golfer was rescued by Rural Metro Fire in North Knox County after falling and being unable to walk, necessitating wheeled litter transport back to the course start.

Five arrested in a Knox County fentanyl bust involving over 2.5 pounds of drugs, firearms, and cash by KCSO units as part of the 313 Initiative targeting narcotics from Detroit.

Johnson City Police warn of a text scam falsely claiming to be from the Tennessee DMV regarding unpaid traffic tickets.

A body was found near railroad tracks in Lenoir City, with local authorities, including the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, investigating the scene. No cause of death or identity details have been released.