Knox County resident Tammy Rauhuff pleaded guilty to tax evasion related to fraudulent vehicle registration and was sentenced to one year probation and must pay $5,700 restitution.

Blount County Sheriff’s Office cleared Friendsville Elementary School Principal Stan Painter of misconduct after a thorough investigation involving surveillance review, interviews, and records examination.

John Quirk, an 84-year-old missing man from Knox County, was safely located in Texas following the issuance of a Silver Alert due to concerns over his medical condition.

A man from Bristol, Christopher S. Coffey, was indicted for making false reports of sexual assault and harassment against police officers, following a TBI investigation.

Friendsville Elementary's Principal was suspended due to a criminal conduct investigation, with an interim principal appointed. Investigations by local authorities and child services are ongoing, emphasizing the presumption of innocence.

A Central High School student in Knoxville was arrested for having a stolen gun on campus, leading to a lockdown. The incident was the first of its kind for the school year.

Federal agents charged five leaders of the Carteles Unidos with crimes including drug and weapons offenses; the cartel is now labeled as a foreign terrorist organization.

A motorcyclist died in a crash on I-40 East near Knoxville. The Knoxville Police Department is investigating the incident, where the motorcycle hit a rail. The identity of the female driver remains undisclosed.

Knoxville Police seek a suspect in a knifepoint robbery at Kroger; they request public help via East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers and have deployed additional officers.

89-year-old James Garren from Vonore, TN, was found safe after a Silver Alert was issued due to his disappearance.

Parents arrested for the 2024 death of their five-year-old daughter, Aurora Grace Hurst, in White Pine, charged with aggravated child abuse under "Haley's Law."

West Knox County residents were relieved after Rural Metro Fire contained a kitchen fire caused by a lightning strike. No injuries were reported, and investigations continue.

Nathan Hart from Knoxville, Tennessee, received a 70-month sentence for child pornography possession and must pay restitution and undergo 20 years of supervised release.