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Community Solar Project is Coming to Life

Knoxville is getting greener every day. Many residents and travelers of I-40 may have taken notice of the newly installed solar panels near the I-640 interchange. They are part of a project underta ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jul 28, 2022 at 2:50 PM

KPD Accepting Applications for Crime Scene Technician Position

If you have an interest in forensics and a desire to play an active role in criminal investigations, the Knoxville Police Department is now accepting applications for open Crime Scene Technician positions. Applications are being accepted now through August 5, 2022. Crime Scene Technicians play ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 26, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Payton McCarty, 26, Indicted for Felony Murder, Other Charges

Payton McCarty, 26 of Knoxville, was taken into custody on Monday after he was indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury last week for felony murder, vehicular homicide, aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping. On June 16, 2022 at around 2:45 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 25, 2022 at 4:43 PM

KPD Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Kingston Pike

Knoxville Police Department crash reconstruction investigators are investigating a fatal crash that occurred late Saturday night on Kingston Pike. At around 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, KPD officers responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on Kingston Pike at Huxley Road. The motor ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 25, 2022 at 9:12 AM

City Departments Respond to Flooding

Starting on the evening of Wednesday, July 20 into the morning of July 21, parts of Knoxville and Knox County received up to six inches of rain within just a few hours. The resulting flooding affe ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jul 22, 2022 at 4:57 PM

Fatal Crash on Chapman Highway

At around 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to Chapman Highway at Meridian Road to investigate a motorcycle crash. The motorcyclist, a 21-year-old man, was transported to the UT Medical Center via AMR. Life-saving efforts proved unsuccessful and th ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 22, 2022 at 9:43 AM

Kyeisha Dalton Charged With Second Degree Murder

21-year-old Kyeisha Dalton was charged with second degree murder after Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the UT Medical Center on Monday evening, where a shooting victim had arrived via a personal vehicle. At around 8:10 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022, officers responded to ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 19, 2022 at 9:57 AM

Week 125: Heading into Long Final Home Stretch

Since the transformation of the vacated St. Mary's Hospital into a new Public Safety Complex began in North Knoxville nearly 2.5 years ago, there have been plenty of milestone moments: Obsolete buildi ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 18, 2022 at 2:50 PM

KPD Investigating After Woman Found Dead in Car on Louise Avenue

Victim Found Shot in Car Identified (July 18, 2022, 10:50 a.m.) The victim who was found shot in a car in an alley on Louise Avenue has been identified as 26-year-old Jefasha Mitchell of Knoxville, Tennessee. At this time, the circumstances that led to Jefasha’s death remain unclear, a suspect ha ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 18, 2022 at 10:50 AM

KPD Investigating Deadly Shooting at Harb’s Market

Victim and Suspect Identified from Harb’s Market Shooting (July 16, 2022, 3:10 p.m.) The victim from the shooting that occurred at Harb’s Market on Burnside Street on Friday night has been identified as Erreese King Jr., 33 of Knoxville, Tennessee. Violent Crimes Unit investigators have iden ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 18, 2022 at 8:29 AM

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