Joseph William Smith, 47, has ties to both Knox and Sevier counties, according to a new Crime Stoppers bulletin.

A 67-year-old and a 33-year-old face felony charges after a two-day undercover operation in Loudon County targeted people seeking sex with minors.

A 0.67-acre lot near Sam's Club is getting a 14,000-square-foot retail center, with zoning filings pointing to an indoor playground called GiggleTown.

Knoxville will heat up to 92°F Tuesday, with the heat index nearing 102 and thunderstorms possible later in the day. Storm chances continue through the workweek.

Victavious Jamal Gilbert stepped outside his Jefferson Avenue home only after family members drove by and coaxed him out, police say.

Companions pulled the man from the plunge pool and performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the remote Carter County site.

Knoxville’s fog should clear Monday morning before a sunny, 91-degree afternoon. Heat and afternoon storm chances will dominate the rest of the week.

A cleared 16-acre lot near Beech Grove Baptist Church will bring up to 270 new units to a corridor already booming with growth.

Rafael Rodriguez Velasquez, 71, has a medical condition that may keep him from finding his way home, the TBI says.

Detectives believe the fugitive fled to Texas before possibly slipping back into Knoxville. A cash reward is on the table for tips.

Tennessee ticks are now carrying a virus with no approved test or treatment, as the state's brutal 2026 tick season keeps intensifying.

Crews are clearing 2.13 acres near Webb School for 20 condo-style townhomes, with county planners requiring extra traffic safeguards.

Mayor Indya Kincannon called a surprise briefing at the Public Safety Complex to announce the discipline against Chief Paul Noel.