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Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of December 6

As part of the department’s ongoing efforts to prevent violent crime and overdose deaths, Knoxville Police Department officers continued their vigorous efforts to take illegal guns and drugs off the streets of Knoxville this past week. In a review of KPD incident reports from December 6 through D ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 13, 2021 at 4:43 PM

City Employees Sometimes Step In as Santa's Helpers

Over the years, whenever Santa Claus has felt harried and needed to get his North Pole toy assembly line cranked up, City employees have occasionally stood in for him at a few of his Knoxville pre-Chr ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 09, 2021 at 10:32 PM

Meet Some of the City's Christmas-Making Crew

It takes a big, dedicated team to create Christmas in the City each year. There are the Office of Special Events planners and organizers. The police officers and firefighter EMTs who keep people sa ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 09, 2021 at 10:31 PM

KPD Investigating Robbery at First Horizon Bank

UPDATE (December 7, 2021, 4:50 p.m.): Investigators Continuing to Seek Identity of Bank Robbery Suspect KPD Violent Crimes Unit investigators and FBI Special Agents are continuing to investigate the robbery that took place on Monday afternoon at the First Horizon Bank located at 324 N. Cedar Blu ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 07, 2021 at 4:56 PM

Lieutenant Mark Fortner Appointed as Assistant Chief

Veteran Knoxville Police Department Lieutenant Mark Fortner has been appointed as Assistant Chief, it was announced by Chief Eve Thomas on Tuesday. The appointment will take effect immediately. “I am humbled that Mark has agreed to take on this new role,” Thomas said. “Mark has faithfully served ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 07, 2021 at 1:41 PM

KPD Investigating After Man Found Dead in Alley Off Juanita Cannon Street

UPDATE (December 7, 2021, 1:20 p.m.): Victim Found Off Juanita Cannon Street Identified, Investigation Ongoing The man who was found deceased in an alley off Juanita Cannon Street on Monday morning has been identified as Joseph Hines, 27 of Knoxville, Tennessee. The KPD Violent Crimes Unit is con ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 07, 2021 at 1:20 PM

Week 93: More Interior Walls Going Up

Anticipate seeing more and more interior walls going up at the former St. Mary's Hospital site in North Knoxville as crews progress in repurposing the vacant buildings into the City's new Public Safet ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 01, 2021 at 10:54 AM

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