Posted: 8:28 AM Louisiana State Police say four Department of Public Safety employees should be disciplined and security protocols strengthened after two trusties escaped in March.

Posted: 8:27 AM The 36-year-old Vardaman was named in 16 counts on an indictment returned on Tuesday, according to a news release from the Metro Nashville Police Department.

Posted: 8:21 AM Police in Cookeville, Tenn., say a man texted a woman, offering to sell her an iPod she had reported stolen a day earlier.

Posted: 5:07 AM Knoxville Police are investigating a robbery at a North Knoxville restaurant.

Posted: 7:24 PM Local law enforcement agencies are learning the most up to date tricks in identity crimes.

Posted: 6:12 PM Authorities in South Carolina say they arrested a 50-year-old convenience store clerk who sold cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to boys after they let him spank them.

Posted: 6:02 PM The burned out shell of a vacant South Side home on Rugby Avenue has neighbors terrified. That's because fire investigators believe it's the work of an arsonist.

Posted: 5:53 PM The U.S. Sentencing Commission meets Wednesday in Washington to consider making many of the new guidelines retroactive, a step that could bring early release for as many as 1 in every 18 federal prisoners, or approximately 12,000 inmates.

Posted: 4:31 PM Nashville police say a 4-year-old boy witnessed the slaying of his stepfather while the two were on a four-wheeler.

Updated: 2:19 PM Two Iraqis have been indicted in Kentucky on federal terrorism charges, including allegations that they provided support to Al-Qaida in Iraq and conspired to transport Stinger missiles overseas.

Updated: 11:04 AM A joint investigation conducted by the Comptroller's Division of County Audit and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation found receipts exceeding bank deposits by $7,660 between Nov. 25, 2009 and Aug. 30, 2010.

Updated: 6:45 AM The Monroe County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Memorial Day shooting in Madisonville.

Posted: 12:14 PM Law enforcement agencies in Tennessee may have an easier time in obtaining search warrants under a new law that prosecutors say will make the process more flexible.

Posted: 10:47 AM Sullivan County Sheriff Wayne Anderson says 31-year-old Michael Heath is charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence.

Updated: 11:56 PM Investigators think five fires in the South Knox County and South Knoxville areas are arson. Firefighters battled fires on Edington, Okey, and Rugby Roads. Two dumpsters were also set on fire. Investigators found traces of accelerant at two of the scenes.

Posted: 1:32 PM A federal lawsuit was filed May 13 against the Stuttes by the American National Property and Casualty Company, claiming the couple started the fire that consumed their own home, according to The Associated Press.

Posted: 9:12 AM TBI spokeswoman Kristin Helm confirmed on Thursday that the agency is investigating allegations against Probation Officer Alex Ragland, according to The Associated Press.

Posted: 9:08 AM Board members voted unanimously on Thursday to terminate physical education teacher Stacy Hopkins from her job at Arlington High School.

Updated: 6:21 AM An armed robber is on the run after hitting up the "Snappy Tomato" pizza restaurant in West Knox County.

Posted: 3:34 AM Knoxville Police are investigating a home robbery in South Knoxville.

Updated: 3:41 AM Union County Deputies arrested a woman in connection with the murder of Lisa Young, found shot to death last week.

Posted: 5:50 PM A federal judge in Nashville has awarded the U.S. government $82.6 million from three companies in a Medicare fraud case initiated by whistleblowers.

Updated: 5:26 PM What began as an arrest on a domestic violence charge blossomed into much more for authorities in Sevierville

Updated: 4:47 PM There soon could be a new weapon for police to use to combat domestic violence.

Updated: 4:22 PM An eyewitness says, "A man stole a truck parked over there on Market Square. He drove the truck down in front of all the stores, then hopped the curb and drove down a one way road the wrong way."