Teen Riley Pawlick faces charges for the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Holden Howse at a Harriman party; he will stay jailed with house arrest denied.

Local authorities and animal welfare groups rescued 25 horses and 2 ponies from neglect in Fentress County, providing them with care and signaling a commitment to animal well-being.

An AMBER Alert was issued for 8-year-old Samantha Shelly by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; she's missing from Sneedville, TN. Public assistance is sought.

Knoxville gang leader Jametrick Franklin King was captured after a multi-state police chase and crash; he faces multiple charges, including intent to distribute methamphetamine.

A Sevier County teacher, Brandon Burns, faces assault charges after an incident at a high school football game. He was suspended and banned from future events.

Inmate Tommy Long, 26, was charged with additional felonies, including aggravated assault and rape, after attacking another inmate in Scott County Jail.

Knoxville police arrested wanted felon Julius Darden under the Broadway Viaduct for multiple charges including felony vandalism and weapon possession.

A Canadian man was charged with scamming an elderly person in Gatlinburg, Tennessee out of over $200,000 by pretending to offer a legitimate investment.

Shawn Hatcher was convicted for stabbing three people during a bar fight in Bearden on New Year's Day. He faces six to ten years for each count of Aggravated Assault.

Ruby Whitehorn, a Lady Vols basketball player, accepted a plea deal for vandalism and trespassing charges and must comply with a diversion program for charges to be expunged. Her future with the team is uncertain.

Hoffmann Quality Tools USA Inc. agreed to pay $1.4 million after allegations it violated the False Claims Act by not counting foreign affiliates in applying for a PPP loan.

A Maryville man with Aryan Nation ties was convicted of stabbing three at a Bearden bar on New Year's Day 2024, facing six to 10 years per aggravated assault charge.

Severe storms damaged hangars and planes at Knoxville's Sky Ranch Airport, but no injuries were reported. The local aviation community is planning to rebuild. Repair costs are estimated to exceed $500,000.