A memorial stone behind Newport’s National Guard armory was knocked over and later tossed down an embankment, the sheriff’s office says. Deputies are asking residents to submit tips and check cameras.

Warm afternoon, gusty southwest winds and scattered storms; a more widespread round arrives Saturday night. Cooler, potentially frosty mornings are likely early next week.

A 24-year-old was arrested after a downtown Knoxville stabbing; the 34-year-old victim remains hospitalized but is expected to survive. Police say the suspect faces an attempted second-degree murder charge.

Warm 80s Friday with gusty southwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms become widespread Saturday night; cooler air and a frost risk follow early next week.

A 75-year-old Sevierville man died after his Can‑Am Spyder hit a pickup on Dolly Parton Parkway, police say.

Jason Dobbins pleaded guilty to official misconduct and was placed on judicial diversion after a state audit found he used a county vehicle and profited from tax‑sale deals. The case follows a broader probe of the trustee’s office.

The West Tennessee Drug Task Force posted that daycare centers were fronts for selling diapers made from the coca plant and that thousands of diapers were seized; those claims currently exist only on the agency's Facebook post.

State and local officers launched Operation Hands Free on April 1, using bus tours and extra patrols to enforce Tennessee’s hands‑free law. The campaign mixes education with citations.

Warm, mostly sunny Thursday with a slight chance of afternoon storms; heavier rain likely Saturday night into Easter Sunday, then cooler with a frost risk.

Knoxville police arrested 23-year-old Tristan Weatherspoon after investigators linked him to an assault outside Peyton's Place that left a 19-year-old woman injured.

Sheriff Tommy Jones says William Jeffery Massey is wanted for violating the sex-offender registry. Investigators ask anyone with tips to call Lt. Billy Littleton.

Knoxville police say Laron Revels is wanted after investigators say he fired shots on Mohawk Avenue; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 for tips.

A quick guide to the best neighborhood vantage points for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon weekend, plus key start times and logistics.