The TBI issued a Silver Alert for 81-year-old James Sutton, highlighting his medical need and urging public assistance in locating him in Chattanooga.

The Elizabethton Regional Planning Commission meeting on December 4, 2025, will include discussions on a rezoning request by Daniel Lewis and setting the 2026 meeting schedule.

Kipekee, a rare spotless giraffe from Brights Zoo in Tennessee, has passed away, sparking an investigation into the cause of death. Her unique condition drew international attention.

Knoxville celebrated Thanksgiving with community events, as KARM hosted its 39th annual meal for those in need and RaeZack's Grill served over 1,000 free meals.

Knoxville will have a calm, sunny day with a high near 43°F, turning partly cloudy at night with a low around 24°F. Weekend forecasts include mostly sunny Saturdays and rainy Sundays.

Tennessee Volunteers tight end Miles Kitselman is out for the season finale against Vanderbilt due to a lower-body injury, ending his college career without last home game fanfare.

Zoo Knoxville's Cuban crocodiles leaped for turkeys in a Thanksgiving enrichment event to display natural behaviors and raise awareness for their conservation.

Sheriff Michael R. Hodges praised the NOVA Unit for a drug bust yielding various drugs, cash, and a firearm, after a traffic stop escalated into a larger investigation. Two suspects face multiple charges.

An arrest was made in California's cold case of Linda Haynie, who vanished in 2010, with Tennessee man Jonathan Simpson apprehended based on new evidence.

A fatal car crash in South Knox County left one dead and two with minor injuries; Rural Metro Fire responded, and an investigation by the Knox County Sheriff's Office is ongoing.

Samantha Maney was sworn in as sergeant in Elizabethton, set to oversee school resource and traffic officers, reflecting her 12-year law enforcement career and crisis negotiation skills.

The Loudon County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee has retired K-9 officers Deja-Vu and Kora, who served with honor alongside their handlers, the Jenkins family and Investigator Gray.

Farragut's Mayor Bob Leonard Park opens a new pickleball complex on Dec. 3, with nine courts and a $5 hourly fee for reserved play; tennis courts shift to McFee Park with free access until March 1.