A small single‑engine plane crashed off Burchell Road near New Market, killing two people and touching off a brush fire that was later contained.

A Knox County jury convicted two people in a trafficking bust; prosecutors say one defendant could get 72 years and both are due to be sentenced June 24, 2026.

Clear Monday and a quick warm‑up into the 80s; gusty afternoons and low rain chances raise fire concerns.

A 69-year-old man died after his tractor slid off an embankment and overturned on Sherm Mountain Road in Sneedville, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said.

Carter County officials say scammers are spoofing the sheriff’s number and demanding Bitcoin or gift‑card payments to ‘clear’ fake warrants. Hang up and verify with dispatch.

A 24-year-old Hamilton County deputy, Landon Faulkner, died after a collision on Highway 111; state troopers say he was not wearing a seatbelt and are investigating.

Fog this morning clears to sun and highs near 88°F. Dry, gusty southwest winds raise fire-weather concerns through midweek.

A Blount County bus monitor faces child-abuse charges after authorities say a child went limp during a struggle on a school bus. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing.

Knoxville's Xul Beer Co. staged a packed PB&J Mixtape release at Southern Grist's Nations taproom, drawing long lines and underlining the brewer's Nashville push.

A McMinn County jury found Kyle Hickox guilty in the killing of Linda Buchanan and the arson at St. Mark AME Zion Church, the City of Athens police said.

A suspect wanted in an attempted‑murder probe was arrested near Pigeon Forge after license‑plate readers flagged a vehicle. Police say there is no immediate threat.

Four candidates are contesting Knox County's trustee seat in a May 5 primary as oversight and fiscal management become central issues.

A man died after Cleveland police exchanged gunfire with a reportedly armed individual at Brookes Edge Apartments early Friday; no officers were injured.