A federal judge dismissed a Knoxville firefighters' lawsuit over the city's 2022 pay‑step plan as time‑barred. Plaintiffs say they will evaluate appeals and next steps.

Two men were detained on I‑75 near Exit 60 after a multi‑county chase; one was taken by Loudon deputies and another by Sweetwater police, and both are in Knox County custody.

A fisherman found suspected military ordnance at Bull Run Park on March 19; bomb technicians later declared the items inert and the park reopened.

DNA retesting linked a Knoxville man to a 1994 James City County rape; he pleaded guilty March 19 and is set to be sentenced April 6, 2026.

A man wanted in Georgia and Tennessee was captured in Anderson County after vehicle pursuits and a K‑9 takedown. Authorities say he was bitten and is receiving medical care.

Two people were killed early Thursday in a motorcycle crash on I‑40 West near Walker Springs Road, Knoxville police say.

A Tennessee man accused of burning the Highlander civil‑rights center in 2019 has agreed to plead guilty, court filings and local reporting show.

A hoverboard caught fire in a South Knoxville apartment; fire officials used the incident to warn residents about lithium‑ion battery risks and share safety tips.

White Pine police say Thomas C. Payne, 58, was arrested Wednesday in Greeneville on charges including rape of a child and five counts of aggravated sexual battery.

Sevier County warns callers are spoofing its number and demanding Bitcoin or prepaid cards. Officials say hang up and report suspicious calls.

A petition with hundreds of signatures asks Jellico leaders to review a CleanSpark bitcoin data center after residents reported sharply higher electric bills. City officials and the company say the site is not driving costs up, but neighbors disagree.

Former Vice President Mike Pence will headline the second Undergraduate Civics Symposium in downtown Knoxville, where students will debate patriotism and civic life.

Hamblen County completed a morning transfer of inmates into its new Justice Center, leaving the old detention facility empty. Officials praised staff and outside agencies for the rapid move.