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Escaped Morgan County Correctional Facility Inmate Taken into Custody After Successful Negotiations

On the night of Saturday, January 8, the Tennessee Highway Patrol was contacted by the Tennessee Department of Correction to assist in locating 44-year-old Jason Copley, who escaped from Morgan County Correctional Facility custody. Based on the suspicion that he could be in the Knoxville area, the T ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 09, 2022 at 8:21 AM

Suspects from Hook and Chain ATM Theft

KPD investigators are working to identify the pictured suspects. On January 5, 2022 at around 4:30 a.m., KPD officers received a call regarding an abandoned truck at Sutherland Avenue and Cemetery Road. The truck was found with a chain and ATM door attached. Officers searched the area and found a ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 06, 2022 at 2:22 PM

Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of December 27

As 2021 came to a close this past week, Knoxville Police Department officers continued in their pursuit to take drugs and illegally-owned guns off of the streets. In a review of KPD incident reports from December 27, 2021 through January 2, 2022, KPD officers either arrested or charged 43 indivi ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 05, 2022 at 2:57 PM

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

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