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The New Stadium is Going Vertical - Check Out This Video!

If you haven't driven lately across the Hall of Fame Drive bridge above Jackson Avenue, right where the Old City and East Knoxville intersect, you might be surprised. What had for months been a fla ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Oct 12, 2023 at 1:36 PM

Join the City Team: Check Out These Job Opportunities!

The old adage about job recruitment is true: A great way to attract job candidates is by word of mouth. "When our employees talk positively about their jobs to friends and relatives, that helps wit ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Oct 05, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Homicide Unit Investigating Deadly Shooting in Western Heights Area

The Knoxville Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Wednesday night in the Western Heights area. At just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, KPD officers responded to the UT Medical Center in regards to a shooting victim. The victim, who ... more»

Posted by serland On Oct 05, 2023 at 7:51 AM

Police, Fire Departments Welcoming Newest Members

Both the Police Department and the Fire Department welcomed new members to their teams in September. "With the recent hiring of a class of firefighter recruits, our team of firefighters has expande ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Oct 04, 2023 at 6:05 PM

KPD Announces Faith & Blue Weekend 2023 Events and Initiatives

The Knoxville Police Department has announced the events and initiatives in store for Faith & Blue Weekend 2023. This year’s Faith & Blue Weekend is set for October 6-9. For Faith & Blue Weekend 2023, each of the KPD’s three Field Operations districts are hosting events or initiatives. Additiona ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 19, 2023 at 1:25 PM

Five Arrested Following Search Warrant at Minnesota Avenue Home

Five individuals were arrested after Knoxville Police Department personnel conducted a search warrant at a home in the 1500 block of Minnesota Avenue on Thursday. On Thursday, September 7, 2023, KPD Organized Crime Unit detectives executed the search warrant, which was obtained as a result of on ... more»

Posted by serland On Sep 08, 2023 at 1:57 PM

Searing Temperatures? Take a Dip in Recently-reopened Augusta Quarry

Today's temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-90s. The humidity is suffocating. What better way to beat the heat than to take a dip in the refreshingly cool water of the 350-foot-deep Augusta ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 25, 2023 at 11:55 AM

Statement from Chief Paul Noel Concerning KNS Article

Chief Paul Noel has released the following statement in response to the recently-published Knox News Sentinel article regarding the departure of former Deputy Chief Brooklyn Belk: After reading the recently-published Knox News Sentinel article concerning the departure of former Deputy Chief of P ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 21, 2023 at 2:37 PM

KPD Investigating Suspected Hit-and-Run Fatality (August 21, 2023)

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a suspected hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. At around 3 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, KPD Officers responded to Magnolia Avenue near Jessamine Street on the report of an unresponsive person in the roadway. Officers ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 21, 2023 at 8:35 AM

Investigation Underway After Officers Shot at in Western Heights Area

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after two KPD officers were shot at late Thursday night. At around 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023, two KPD officers were conducting patrols in full uniform in an unmarked police vehicle in the Western Heights area. Officers were near the i ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 18, 2023 at 9:22 AM

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