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Checking in on Summer in the City 2023 interns

This year’s Summer in the City interns are halfway through their program and digging deep into their work with City departments. They're also getting out into the community. A handful of interns j ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jun 28, 2023 at 3:39 PM

Suspect in Custody and Charged from Shooting at Phyllis Wheatley Center

A 14-year-old male has been charged in the shooting that happened earlier this morning inside of the Phyllis Wheatley Center. At just after 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the Phyllis Wheatley Center at 124 S. Cruze Street to investigate a ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 28, 2023 at 2:39 PM

Kid A’Riffic 2023 Debuts at Fountain City Park

The fourth year of Kid A’ Riffic Fun in the Park kicked off Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Fountain City Park! Shirin Pagels moved to the Knoxville area in September 2020, and this is the third y ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jun 26, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Fatal Crash on I-40 East (June 25, 2023)

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened early Sunday morning on I-40 East. At around 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2023, KPD officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-40 East near Strawberry Plains Pike. Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believ ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 25, 2023 at 10:17 AM

Homicide Investigation Underway After Gunshot Victim Located in Montgomery Village (June 22, 2023)

UPDATE: June 23, 2023, 11 a.m. The victim from the shooting that happened early Thursday morning in the 1100 block of Daylily Drive has been identified as Jamarion Chambers, 18 of Knoxville. Based on investigation conducted so far by Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit detectives, it ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 23, 2023 at 11:05 AM

Update on West Knoxville Murder Investigation (June 11, 2023)

The original release inaccurately reported that the victim's name was Avila Anfernee. The release has since been updated to reflect that the victim's name is Anfernee Avila. ---------------- Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances t ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM

Fatal Crash on Chapman Highway (June 4, 2023)

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Sunday evening in the 6500 block of Chapman Highway. Sometime before 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, KPD officers responded to the 6500 block of Chapman Highway to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle. Based on ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 05, 2023 at 8:10 AM

Samer Jurdi, 28, Indicted for January 2023 Homicide

An arrest has been made in the death of 30-year-old Jeronimo Gomez, who was shot and killed outside of a home on Bradshaw Garden Road on January 17, 2023. Samer Jurdi, 28 of Knoxville, was taken into custody early Thursday morning by members of the Knoxville Police Department’s Community Engageme ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 01, 2023 at 8:59 AM

Fatal Crash on Henley Street (May 31, 2023)

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Wednesday afternoon on Henley Street. At just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, KPD officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Henley Street at Main Street. The male driver of an Infiniti sedan was pronounc ... more»

Posted by serland On May 31, 2023 at 4:54 PM

KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on June 9

The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Friday, June 9, 2023 in south Knoxville. KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up on Chapman Highway. The purpose of the checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prevent serious or fatal crash ... more»

Posted by serland On May 26, 2023 at 10:15 AM

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