The Endangered Child Alert for an 18 month old boy out of McMinn County believed to be with his non-custodial parents by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation remains ongoing with the suspected vehicle located.
Alexander Webb is believed to be in their 2001 Ford Explorer which was found in Athens. Alexander has brown hair and brown eyes, he is 3 feet tall and weighs 27 pounds and
If you have any information, you are asked to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department truck which leaves a firefighter dead.
The crash happened yesterday on State Highway 63 Cedar Fork Road, near Cedar Grove Road in Claiborne County as crews were responding to an incident.
Preliminary investigation shows 27-year-old Captain Roy Sewell Jr., ran off the right side of the roadway, down an embankment, causing the vehicle to roll over and land on its top.
No other injuries were reported.
The Knoxville Police Department is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (BGCTNV) in an effort to support BGCTNV Club members in the Knoxville community before the start of the 2023-24 school year.
On August 5, 2023, the KPD will host a special Bowling with a Cop event at Strike & Spare Fountain Lanes on N. Broadway. For that event, children who attend area Boys & Girls Clubs will be invited for a fun-filled day of bowling with members of the KPD. The children who attend will also, and more importantly, be provided with much-needed school supplies.
In the lead up to the event, donations are being sought and accepted through the BGCTV to purchase school supplies, including backpacks, notebooks, pencils and other essential items. All donations collected will go directly towards the purchase of school supplies for Boys & Girls Club members here in Knoxville.
Donations should be made directly to the BGCTNV. Donations can be made online at https://bgctnv.org/bowling-with-a-cop/ or via a check made payable and sent to:
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley
967 Irwin Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
Checks must specify that the donation is for the Bowling with a Cop event.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley to hopefully make a meaningful difference in the lives of kids in need in our community,” Chief of Police Paul Noel said. “A big thanks as well to Sergeant William Thompson for the taking the lead on this initiative, which will be an opportunity for us to positively engage with the community and give back.
“Finally, thank you to anybody who donates to this cause,” Chief Noel added. “Your contribution will make a direct impact on a child in our community.”
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced 32 of the 57 Tennessee State Parks have attained Platinum status, the highest level of achievement, in the department’s Go Green With Us program. It is the highest number of Platinum parks in the program’s history.
“Our state parks are setting an example for environmental protection, and we are glad to see them recognized in this way,” said Greer Tidwell, deputy commissioner for TDEC’s Bureau of Parks and Conservation. “These parks have worked hard and deserve this recognition. It is one more way to show TDEC’s commitment to stewarding our precious natural resources, and our park visitors deserve no less.”
The announcement coincides with April being Earth Month around the world. The annual Earth Day observance was April 22.
The evaluation process reviews parks’ efforts in sustainability categories including energy efficiency; maintenance and hospitality; water conservation; and recycling and waste reduction; among others. Through this process, parks can earn Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum recognition levels. Parks accumulate points for completing designated tasks within the Go Green guidelines. This year, 20 parks reached Gold to go with the 32 achieving Platinum recognition.
Go Green With Us began in 2015 as a recycling initiative of the state parks. In its first year, it was a voluntary program. In 2018, the guidelines became mandatory for all Tennessee State Parks.
The parks were the recipients of the National Association of State Park Directors’ 2022 President’s Award for the Go Green program.
Park visitors are encouraged to ask about their favorite park’s Go Green initiative and what they can do to participate. More information about the program https://tnstateparks.com/about/go-green-with-us.
The 32 parks to achieve Platinum status are:
West Tennessee:
Fort Pillow State Park
Johnsonville State Park
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park
Paris Landing State Park
Pickwick Landing State Park
Middle Tennessee:
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Bledsoe Creek State Park
Burgess Falls State Park
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
Henry Horton State Park
Long Hunter State Park
Montgomery Bell State Park
Old Stone Fort State Park
Pickett CCC Memorial State Park
Standing Stone State Park
Radnor Lake State Park
Rock Island State Park
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park
Tims Ford State Park
East Tennessee:
Big Ridge State Park
Cove Lake State Park
Cumberland Mountain State Park
David Crockett Birthplace State Park
Fort Loudoun State Park
Harrison Bay State Park
Hiwassee/Ocoee State Park
Indian Mountain State Park
Norris Dam State Park
Roan Mountain State Park
Seven Islands State Birding Park
South Cumberland State Park
Sycamore Shoals State Park
Self-driving cars. ChatGPT. Cancer detection. Smart speakers. Robots in manufacturing… and even in our homes. Artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere these days. So, what does the average human need to know about AI as it is quickly becoming part of our everyday lives?
Join the Knox County Public Library at noon on Thursdays in May (5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25) at the East Tennessee History Center auditorium (601 S. Gay Str.) for a four-part series exploring many aspects of artificial intelligence. Knoxville entrepreneur and Lirio Chief Evangelist Patrick Hunt along with guest panelists from the industry will translate complex technical concepts into easily digestible, bite-sized nuggets of helpful information.
In this four-part series, topics include:
“AI is a really popular topic at this moment in time, and it is evolving at a very rapid pace,” said Hunt. “I think it’s essential for everyone to have at least a basic understanding of AI, how it impacts us today, and likely will in the future.”
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is expected to convene a special session to pass legislation that will strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights.
The call for the special session comes after the General Assembly adjourned for the year without considering the governor’s “Order of Protection” legislation or any other gun control bills introduced after the mass shooting at The Covenant School.
Lee says there is a broad argument that dangerous, unstable individuals who intend to harm themselves or others should not have access to weapons. He says he also shares a strong commitment to preserving Second Amendment rights, ensuring due process and addressing the heart of the problem with strengthened mental health resources.
Updated story: Knoxville Police have identified the victim in a deadly stabbing in South Knoxville.
42 year-old Shawanda Arnwine showed up at the Knoxville Fire Department on Sevier Avenue after reportedly being stabbed in the 1400 block of E. Moody Avenue yesterday afternoon. 61 year-old Kenneth Hall has been booked on second-degree murder and aggravated assault charges stemming from Arnwine’s death.
Arnwine was treated by EMS personnel at the fire station and taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Witnesses reported that she and Hall were involved in an altercation when the Hall allegedly stabbed her and ran from the scene. He was found by Knoxville Police and taken into custody. The investigation remains on-going.
Original story: Knoxville Police are investigating a deadly stabbing in South Knoxville.
KPD officers responded to the Knoxville Fire Department on Sevier Avenue after a woman showed up there after reportedly being stabbed in the 1400 block of E. Moody Avenue yesterday morning. The victim was treated by EMS personnel and taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Witnesses reported that the 42 year-old victim and a male suspect were involved in an altercation when the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim and ran from the scene.
Officers found a man matching his description walking on James White Parkway and took him into custody without incident for questioning. He was identified as 61-year-old Kenneth Hall. He was charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault.
Megan Boswell, the woman charged in her daughter’s death, 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell, appears in court for a status hearing.
State prosecutors will seek a sentence of life imprisonment. Boswell reported her daughter missing in February 2020 but said she had not been seen since December 2019. In March of 2020, the child’s remains were found buried beneath a shed on a family member’s property.
Boswell was indicted on 19 charges, including two counts of felony murder, and one count of aggravated child abuse and child neglect, abuse of a corpse, failure to report a death under suspicious, unusual or unnatural circumstances and 12 counts of false reporting among other charges.
Boswell’s trial is set for February 2025.
Knoxville Police are investigating an early morning accident which sends one person to the hospital in critical condition.
Police say two cars were involved in a crash on N. Northshor Drive at Woodburn Drive.
Investigators say a Scion XD tried to make a left turn from Woodburn onto Northshore and was struck by a Honda Accord north on Northshore.
The driver of the Scion was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and is still listed in critical condition.
Northshore Drive reopened just before 9 a.m.
Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an early morning fatal accident involving a motorcycle.
The crash happened on Highway 411 near the Sevier County line near Hinkle Road.
THP confirms one person is dead in the crash which involved a motorcycle and truck.
The northbound lanes were closed as crews were working the wreck.
