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Knoxville police say a man was shot late Sunday in the 2100 block of Fine Avenue during a prolonged domestic altercation. The victim was taken to UT Medical Center and a woman was detained as detectives investigate.
A Bristol man was arrested after a Mississippi mother flagged messages to her 15‑year‑old daughter; investigators say thousands of images were seized and the probe is ongoing.
Deputies say a pursuit ended in a crash on Mullins Chapel Road and a 42-year-old was arrested after officers seized suspected meth, marijuana, cash and a handgun.
KPD is probing a late‑night disturbance near Market Square after a shot was fired. No one was hurt and two people were detained, officials said.
A Jonesborough woman faces aggravated child abuse charges after witnesses say she forced a child underwater in a backyard pool. A bystander pulled the child to safety.
A Lenoir City traffic stop by the 9th Judicial Drug Task Force led to two arrests and a reported meth seizure in a hidden metal container.
A fatal crash shut Maynardville Highway Friday; state troopers closed the road as investigators worked the scene near the county line. Officials released few details.
Knox County narcotics investigators found roughly 732 grams of suspected meth hidden in a dishwasher during a mid‑week search; two children were inside and two people were arrested.
A Knoxville man was arrested after prosecutors say he posted repeated social‑media videos threatening President Trump and local law‑enforcement leaders, the DOJ says.
A false 911 call sparked a multi‑agency police response in downtown Sweetwater; officers say the report was a swatting hoax and the investigation is ongoing.
Metro Nashville police are searching for the driver who fled after a 48‑year‑old woman was killed on McGavock Pike on July 10. Investigators suspect a 2011–2014 GMC Sierra 2500 and are seeking tips.
A Knoxville mother was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors say she brought fentanyl into a hospital visit that left her teen permanently disabled. The DA framed the case as a stark example of fentanyl’s dangers.
A late-night fire at 4704 Rutledge Pike sent Knoxville firefighters to the scene and closed State Route 1. Photos identify the building as Bel Corpo medical spa.
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