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Man Arrested After Negotiator Callout at Brentway Circle Apartment

Earlier this morning, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a landlord and tenant dispute at an apartment at 100 Brentway Circle. As officers and maintenance staff were at the door of the apartment, the resident fired two shots from inside the apartment at the door. KPD crisis negotiator ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 30, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Crews to Repair Original Brick Façade at Public Safety Complex

In the coming weeks, people passing by the Public Safety Complex reconstruction site in North Knoxville will be seeing scaffolding and crews working to anchor the brick façade on the easternmost build ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 26, 2022 at 10:18 AM

CERT Arrests Nyota Janeth Following Property Crimes Unit Investigation

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at around 6:50 p.m., Community Engagement Response Team officers arrested 20-year-old Nyota Janeth, who was sought for a multitude of outstanding warrants. Janeth was arrested following a traffic stop on Bethel Avenue. Janeth’s arrest was the result of an investi ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 25, 2022 at 2:42 PM

National Night Out Connects Neighbors, Public Safety Officials

This year's local celebration of National Night Out shifted to the first Tuesday in August to align with the date that most U.S. communities mark the importance of neighbors collaborating with public ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Aug 18, 2022 at 9:56 PM

Thanks, Summer in the City Interns!

At the luncheon concluding the Summer in the City paid internship program, Collin Dobson summed up simply what he'd done for the past eight weeks in the Information Systems Department. "I helped ou ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 18, 2022 at 9:56 PM

Financial Literacy 720: Healthy Credit Scores = Wealth-building Opportunities

Dozens of people in the Knoxville area took advantage of a recent coordinated blitz of credit-counseling workshops. It was their enthusiasm that delighted the financial professionals providing the ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 18, 2022 at 9:56 PM

#KnoxvilleJobWellDone: Hillwood Drive Widened

Last month, contractor crews tackled a troublesomely narrow South Knoxville street and made it a bit wider. The City invested about $100,000 to widen Hillwood Drive and rebuild the shoulders. Pr ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 18, 2022 at 9:55 PM

Meet the Neighbors! Fire Station No. 7 in Lonsdale Throws 1st in Series of Open Houses

On a muggy evening in late July, dozens of people stopped by their Lonsdale neighborhood fire station to meet the City firefighters who keep watch over their community and protect their families 24/7. ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 18, 2022 at 9:55 PM

KPD Investigating Deadly Shooting on Rosedale Avenue

Victim Identified from Deadly Rosedale Avenue Shooting (August 18, 2022, 12:15 p.m.) The victim from the shooting in the 1900 block of Rosedale Avenue has been identified as Richard Wynn, 24 of Knoxville, Tennessee. The shooting remains under active investigation by the Knoxville Police Departmen ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 18, 2022 at 12:19 PM

KPD to Implement Use of Force Review Board

Chief Paul Noel announced on Wednesday that the Knoxville Police Department will implement a Use of Force Review Board as part of a continuing effort to enhance and improve agency operations. Once implemented, the Use of Force Review Board will conduct in-depth after-action reviews of in-custod ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 17, 2022 at 3:53 PM

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