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Stormwater Engineers 'Turned a Parking Lot into a Creek'

Chris Howley, the City's Stormwater Chief, describes it simply: "We turned a parking lot into a creek." But there was a lot more involved with a $800,000-plus private-public collaboration that has ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 05, 2020 at 11:04 AM

Drowning at Fort Dickerson Quarry

Update on Recovery Operation for Fort Dickerson Quarry Drowning Victim (August 3, 2020, 10:15 p.m.) At approximately 9:35 p.m. on Monday, August 3, members of the recovery team located and recovered the body of the drowning victim at Fort Dickerson Quarry. The victim has been identified as 29-y ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 04, 2020 at 10:16 AM

Fatal Crash on I-40 East

On Saturday, August 1 at approximately 11:40 p.m., KPD officers responded to a two-vehicle wreck on I-40 East just east of the Oglesby Road overpass. Upon arrival, due to the severity of the crash, the Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to investigate. Based on the evidence at the ... more»

Posted by serland On Aug 03, 2020 at 7:31 AM

Four Recognized with May Officer of the Month Commendation

Four Knoxville Police Department officers have been selected by the Commendations and Awards Committee to receive the May Officer of the Month Award, it was announced on Friday. Due to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, the KPD chose not to host a public ceremony to present these commendations, i ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 31, 2020 at 11:55 AM

Five Receive April Officer of the Month Award, One Named Civilian Employee of the Month

The Knoxville Police Department Commendations and Awards Committee has selected five to receive the April Officer of the Month Award and one to receive the April Civilian Employee of the Month Award, it was announced on Thursday. Due to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, the KPD chose not to host ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 30, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Six Knoxville Police Department Officers Receive March Commendations

Six Knoxville Police Department officers have been selected to receive March commendations by the Department’s Commendations and Awards Committee, it was announced today. Due to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, the KPD chose not to host a public ceremony to present these commendations, instead ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 29, 2020 at 2:55 PM

KPD Investigating Vandalism of Black Lives Matter Mural on MLK Jr. Avenue

At around 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, officers observed that a black paint-like substance had been poured out on the roadway in two separate places over the Black Lives Matter mural located in front of Austin-East High School on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. The substance was still wet and bei ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 29, 2020 at 9:57 AM

KPD Responds to Early-Morning Crash Involving Two Motorcycles

On Wednesday, July 29 at approximately 3 a.m., officers responded to a crash involving two motorcycles on Valley View Drive at Cross Valley Road. Based on witness statements and evidence at the scene, the following occurred. The two motorcycles were traveling single-file, together westbound on Va ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 29, 2020 at 9:12 AM

Statement from Chief Eve Thomas on Approval of Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc.

On Tuesday night, Knoxville Police Department Chief of Police Eve Thomas released the following statement regarding City Council’s approval of the contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. “We are excited to reach this point in the process of equipping our officers with body-worn cameras and upgrading ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 28, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Week 23: Crews Working in 8 Different Hospital Buildings

As planned, more of the walls at the former St. Mary's Hospital campus in North Knoxville are coming down. This week, five contractors have deployed teams to eight different hospital buildings. Mos ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 28, 2020 at 6:21 PM

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