A Blount County bus monitor faces child-abuse charges after authorities say a child went limp during a struggle on a school bus. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing.

A McMinn County jury found Kyle Hickox guilty in the killing of Linda Buchanan and the arson at St. Mark AME Zion Church, the City of Athens police said.

A suspect wanted in an attempted‑murder probe was arrested near Pigeon Forge after license‑plate readers flagged a vehicle. Police say there is no immediate threat.

A man died after Cleveland police exchanged gunfire with a reportedly armed individual at Brookes Edge Apartments early Friday; no officers were injured.

A Knoxville man says deputies arrested and detained him on the wrong warrant, costing him his job and health; he’s suing for damages and a court order to change verification practices.

Crossville police arrested two people after a proactive operation that yielded roughly seven ounces of suspected meth and about $2,300 in cash. Detectives say the investigation is ongoing.

Pigeon Forge police posted photos seeking help identifying a person tied to vandalism at Gumstand Baptist Church. Officials say tips can be submitted anonymously.

A suspect opened fire on Knox County deputies during an overnight standoff on Roberts Road; the person was arrested around 4 a.m. and no injuries were reported.

Authorities say bones found April 5 near DeRossett were identified as Michael Andrew Feustel of Crossville; the TBI and local agencies assisted.

Fentress County deputies searched wooded areas south of Jamestown after a woman described as armed and dangerous was reported in the Quail Run area. Residents were urged to lock doors and call 911 or the sheriff’s office.

Federal agents raided several dermatology clinics across north Georgia and Tennessee Wednesday, seizing computers and canceling appointments at a Blue Ridge office.

A serious crash on Tazewell Pike near Scott Lane injured several and closed the highway both ways. Emergency crews including LifeStar responded to the scene.

Raynella Dossett Leath, once at the center of high‑profile murder investigations, was found dead at her northwest Knox County home at 77. Family and former lawyers asked for privacy while authorities review the death.