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Deputy Chief Kenny Miller to Retire from KPD to Pursue New Career Opportunity

Knoxville Police Chief Eve Thomas has accepted the retirement notice of Deputy Chief Kenny Miller, who will be leaving the KPD after nearly 30 years to pursue a new opportunity in the private sector. “I am incredibly grateful to Chief Miller for his unyielding dedication to the KPD and Knoxvill ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 04, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Suspect Identified from New Year’s Eve Fatal Shooting

Knoxville Police Department investigators have obtained warrants charging D’Tearius Southern, 27 of Knoxville, Tennessee, with the murder of Terrell Kemp on New Year’s Eve in the 2000 block of Countryhill Lane. The investigation, which is being led by the Violent Crimes Unit, shows that Southern sho ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 04, 2022 at 3:14 PM

January 4, 2022 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, The Neighborly Notice, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiz ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Jan 04, 2022 at 2:38 PM

Two Teens Arrested Following Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle

Knoxville Police Department officers recovered a loaded handgun and stolen vehicle, and arrested two teens after a pursuit on New Year’s Day. On Saturday, January 1 at around 12:55 p.m., East District patrol officers spotted a stolen Dodge Ram in the area of Fuller Avenue and McConnell Street. ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 02, 2022 at 2:36 PM

Week 97: Drywall going up!

Lots of drywall is being hung and finished. Plumbing, duct work, variable air volume (VAV) HVAC boxes and conduit are being installed. As 2021 draws to a close - and the tentative opening of the ne ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 30, 2021 at 2:53 PM

Private Investment Up by $63 M in Knoxville: Economic Development in 2021 Ends on Robust High Note

In calendar year 2020, building permits in the City were way up. Despite the pandemic, projects valued at $697 million were issued City permits last year. In 2021, private investment in Knoxville c ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 30, 2021 at 9:21 AM

Holiday Traffic Report

Throughout the Christmas holiday, Knoxville Police Department officers conducted enhanced holiday traffic enforcement in an effort to prevent serious crashes. That enforcement period ran from 4 p.m. on December 24 all the way through Sunday, December 26. We are happy to report that there were no ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 28, 2021 at 4:29 PM

Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of December 20

Knoxville Police Department officers worked hard throughout the Christmas holiday to take drugs and prohibited weapons off of the streets of Knoxville. In a review of KPD incident reports from Monday, December 20 through Sunday, December 26, KPD officers either arrested or charged 47 individuals ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 28, 2021 at 9:47 AM

Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of December 13

In continued efforts to prevent overdose deaths and violent crime, specifically that which surrounds the distribution of illegal narcotics, Knoxville Police Department officers either arrested or charged 47 individuals for weapon or drug charges from Monday, December 13 through Sunday, December 19. ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 21, 2021 at 2:55 PM

Investigators Still Working to Identify Unknown Female Present at Scene of Assault

UPDATE (December 21, 8:10 a.m.): Investigators have successfully identified this woman. She was identified through a tip that was submitted to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers. ----- Violent Crimes Unit investigators are still actively attempting to identify the unknown woman who was in t ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 21, 2021 at 8:12 AM

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