Nathan Lee Westbrook, a former Monroe County paramedic, faces federal charges for possessing and distributing child pornography after law enforcement traced illicit material to his devices.

Unexplained loud boom in Blount County, Tennessee, prompts investigation; no electric issues or seismic activity detected, cause remains unknown. Residents experienced concurrent power outages, officials are still searching for an explanation.

A person barricaded in Tellico Plains was arrested after a standoff on Rafter Road, ending with SWAT intervention using CR gas. No injuries were reported.

House fire in West Knoxville with no casualties, thanks to smoke alarms alerting residents. Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly; the cause is under investigation.

Knoxville Police seek public help after shots were fired from a silver Nissan SUV on I-40 East; no victims reported, and the incident is under investigation.

A Silver Alert has been issued for 72-year-old Norman Lindamood from Clinton, TN, missing since Sunday and believed to be on foot due to a medical condition.

Traffic stop in Seymour led to drug discovery, and arrests of Tressa Wells, Clayton Douglas, Bredon Keys, and Derrick Jones for various related charges.

The Blount County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance in locating Wendell Rowland, 70, missing since Saturday after riding his distinctive motorcycle on Highway 129.

A 14-person arrest in a multi-state drug and firearms bust was announced, with large seizures of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, firearms, vehicles, and cash. The operation had interagency collaboration and spanned from Tennessee to Mexico.

The Blount County Sheriff's Office seeks public help in finding Mark Allen Boling, 62, missing from Rockford with medical conditions, last seen on foot without his phone.

A former Tennessee police officer, Connor Cooper, has been indicted for tampering with evidence by shutting off his body and car cameras during a pursuit.

A THP trooper was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on SR 62, causing minor injuries and a temporary road closure. The ongoing investigation addresses recent safety concerns due to an increase in fatal incidents on this stretch of the highway.

Dylan Nathaniel Phillips gets a 4-year sentence for leading a multi-county police chase and pointing a weapon at officers.