A man was arrested for tampering with gas valves in Maryville, causing the evacuation of 430 residents and 19 businesses. No injuries were reported, and roads were closed as a precaution.

Hayden Currie, 29, was arrested in Knoxville for a series of shootings at parked vehicles; charged with aggravated assault and vandalism. No injuries were reported.

A Tennessee man was indicted for arson and explosives charges linked to a 2019 fire at the Highlander Center, potentially facing 30 years if convicted.

Multiple agencies, including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, are probing a suspicious fire damaging a camper in Sevier County on May 4, seeking public aid and offering a $5,000 reward for leads.

An overturned semi-truck on I-75 North near Anderson County caused traffic delays. Authorities advised finding alternative routes and watching for emergency vehicles.

Aaron Smith received a life sentence, and Alexis Payne got 20 years for their roles in the death of Smith's son, including murder and child neglect charges.

Bryan Keith Cole was arrested for a West Knoxville residential burglary, possibly linked to supporting his drug habit; this followed similar incidents on Fairmont Boulevard and Coker Avenue.

A car hit a pedestrian and crashed into a home in East Knoxville when the driver's foot got stuck on the gas pedal. The pedestrian has non-life-threatening injuries; the driver and residents are unharmed. Police are investigating.

Emergency responders freed a person trapped in a truck after a serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Tazewell Pike and East Emory Road in Knox County.

Knoxville Police and Young-Williams Animal Center investigate after a dog was found dead with a bag over its head, alongside a second uninjured dog, in a suspected case of animal cruelty.

Mason Shumate has been charged with vehicular homicide following a fatal head-on crash on Millertown Pike, Knox County, where one person died and Shumate displayed signs of intoxication.

Rural Metro Fire used new equipment to rescue an injured hiker on a North Knoxville trail, highlighting the importance of their recent specialized training and technology in emergency responses.

Dsani Badgett from Powell has been charged with first-degree murder after fatally shooting her boyfriend, Stephen Morgan, whom she accused of infidelity.