Knoxville police and Crime Stoppers have listed Samuel Poole Jr. as wanted on a violation-of-probation warrant tied to theft and possession. Tips may be eligible for a reward.

A Knox County grand jury has returned an indictment in the November death of a Halls Crossroads teen. The charge moves the case into criminal court this month.

A car went into a creek on North Broadway in North Knoxville Monday morning, killing the driver and two pedestrians. Emergency crews closed the area as investigators worked the scene.

Tennessee will pay family doctors up to $200,000 for five‑year rural commitments as part of a push to shore up shrinking primary care in small towns.

A ceiling collapsed inside a Chestnut Street home Sunday; one person was treated, and eight will be displaced, Knoxville Fire Department says.

Knoxville Police responded to an active barricade on E. Caldwell Avenue; crisis negotiators and Special Operations personnel are on scene.

Scattered storms are likely this afternoon with gusts to about 30 mph. Brief heavy downpours could cause localized flooding and slow the commute.

A garage fire on Whitesburg Road in north Knox County gutted a home; occupants and pets escaped and investigators are probing the cause.

Sheriff James Harville confirmed one person died in a Grainger County shooting on June 19. Investigators and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are working the case.

Sunny and warm Sunday in Knoxville, then a heightened storm risk Monday with gusty winds and locally heavy rain.

A new family entertainment complex has opened at 2141 Parkway, swapping tribute shows for simulators, interactive mini‑golf and baked chimney‑cone ice cream.

A LendingTree study finds Tennessee homeowners pay about $3,408 a year for home insurance — seventh‑highest in the U.S. and about 42% above the national average.

Clear, warm Saturday with a high near 86°F; Sunday hotter. Multi-round storms likely Monday with gusts to 35 mph and heavy rain possible.