A storage-room blaze at the Love Kitchen on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard caused fire, smoke and water damage Friday morning; no injuries were reported. Volunteers are assessing how services may be affected.

East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers named La Toniea Coleman wanted for elder abuse in Knoxville; anonymous tips that lead to an arrest may qualify for up to $2,000.

A motorcyclist died after a crash on I-640 near the Broadway exit; investigators say the bike 'swiped another vehicle' before striking a barrier.

Tennessee regulators cited Norris Bros. Excavating $210,000 after investigators found willful safety violations tied to a Dec. 11 trench collapse that killed one worker. The company says it will contest the penalties.

Norris police are investigating after hundreds of dead rats were found dumped in woods near Lower Clear Creek Road. State and county crews are assisting removal while investigators seek tips.

A Knoxville man faces aggravated-assault and child-abuse charges after video shows him smashing a delivery-vehicle windshield and cutting a child with broken glass.

Knoxville police and Crime Stoppers have named Luke Paul DeBaere as wanted on felony computer and theft charges; anonymous tips may be eligible for reward.

A federal grand jury in Knoxville indicted four people — including a Maryville man — alleging they sold unapproved parts to the U.S. military and masked their origin with falsified paperwork.

Knoxville police and Crime Stoppers released photos asking the public to identify two people tied to a June 25 vehicle theft. The vehicle was recovered in Walland and tipsters may be eligible for up to $2,000.

Crews extricated a passenger-car occupant after a semi and a car collided on SR 111 at Cagle Mountain; the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating.

A P.O.S.T. probe found an uncertified deputy served as a Scott County school resource officer and uncovered missing training records and improperly credited courses.

New national data shows a spike in financial sextortion, and TBI says its ICAC squad is handling dozens of Tennessee cases. Guidance and reporting resources included.

A lawsuit filed June 26 alleges Knox County deputies chose a warrant for TV spectacle and aggravated a woman's shoulder by ignoring her medical needs.