The Blount County Sheriff's Office warns of phone scammers impersonating officials and using employees' names, exploiting residents through various payment methods, including bitcoin.

Three individuals were arrested in Knox County, Tennessee, during a drug investigation, where law enforcement seized fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, firearms, and cash.

KPD has announced a sobriety checkpoint on Kingston Pike for June 20, 2025, as part of efforts to curb impaired driving, following a spate of fatal accidents.

A teacher in Blount County faces termination over allegations of misconduct with special education students, with an investigation revealing past inaction by the district.

Knoxville Police Department's Organized Crime Unit, with support from the FBI and TBI, seized drugs and firearms, resulting in the arrest of four men on various charges.

A body was found by railroad tracks in Lenoir City, and the Loudon County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of death. Details are limited as the investigation is ongoing.

Former Knoxville police officer Dan Roark received a 300-month prison sentence for child exploitation and child pornography after admitting guilt in a plea agreement.

The Maryville Police Department is alerting residents to a scam involving fraudulent DMV texts asking for traffic ticket payments and urging people not to engage with the links or provide information.

Deputies in Anderson County, TN, recovered a stolen motorcycle and over 100 grams of meth, leading to the arrest of Michael Houser and Tabitha Standridge on multiple charges.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office warns of a text scam impersonating the Tennessee DMV about unpaid traffic tickets, with a fake link for payments.

Jair Martin pleaded guilty to the 2023 double murder of Madison and Heidi Johnson, also admitting to aggravated kidnapping, criminal impersonation, and evading arrest.

Oak Ridge Police increase patrols after a violent block party in Scarboro where nine were shot and one stabbed; the department seeks community engagement for public safety.

The TBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Sweetwater after a Madisonville officer shot a man during an incident where the man fired a shot after negotiations failed.