Two American alligators and a false water cobra were seized in a multistate poaching probe that began with a December traffic stop and produced scores of charges in Tennessee and Kentucky.

U.S. Marshals arrested a 22-year-old wanted in Tulsa at a Maryville apartment; he faces strangulation and burglary charges and is being held pending extradition.

A 23-year-old Crossville man died after his motorcycle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck an SUV on Merchant Drive in Knoxville. Two children were treated for minor injuries and police are investigating.

A Scott County jury convicted Harley David Holicki of reckless homicide for the 2021 death of Crystal Chambers. Sentencing is set for Aug. 10, 2026.

A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies on Saturday, closing River Road while police searched the area. Multiple agencies responded to the scene.

A manhunt is underway after deputies say a driver dragged a deputy during a traffic stop and fled on foot. Authorities warn the suspect is dangerous.

A Jacksonville woman was sentenced to 63 months in federal court in Knoxville after admitting she traveled to East Tennessee to have sex with a 14-year-old.

A Knoxville man was booked after deputies say he fired an AK‑47 near homes on Mynatt Road. He faces reckless‑endangerment charges and a bond hearing is scheduled.

A William Blount High School instructor's disorderly conduct case was reset after a judge paused an initial plea; he faces a Class C misdemeanor and returns to court May 6.

Police say a traffic stop on Hillwood Drive turned up FBI-style credentials, weapon parts and suspected drugs in a Florida man's car.

Knoxville has added Lonsdale as the fourth Project TLC zone after years of shootings and nearly 1,600 calls for service. Officials say the place‑based program pairs foot patrols with services and will be tracked by outside evaluators.

Court records say a Knoxville man held a pit bull over a fourth-floor railing and dropped it; the dog returned bloodied and injured. He now faces an aggravated-cruelty charge.

Dalton Michael Bowman will plead guilty in the Blount County case tied to the Dec. 28 pursuit that killed Deputy Justin Mowery.