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Robyn Elvera Aceves, 24, Joshua Aaron Hunt, 23, Knoxville

Remember to check those smoke alarm batteries this weekend, to ensure that your extra hour of sleep — courtesy of Daylight Saving Time — and other activities are uninterrupted by danger.

A 21-year-old Knoxville man died Friday in a two-car crash in Sevier County after his car hit another, rolled and caught fire, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol report.

Six men were arrested Saturday morning during a reverse prostitution sting.

Child pedestrian deaths more than double on Halloween, with 55 percent of the victims between 5 and 15 years old, according to statistics.

A man was shot in the leg at a Northwest Knoxville housing project Friday evening, according to the Knoxville Police Department.

A person was killed in a two-car crash in Sevier County Friday.

The Knox County school board will discuss and vote on whether to enter into a contract with School Bus Consultants to review the operations and programs of the district's transportation department.

Some University of Tennessee physics students Friday afternoon found a way to turn normal lab experiments into fun Halloween tricks and treats for onlookers.