Tazewell Police arrest and charge a man with assault on a police officer, drug possession and other charges after responding to a call at a Taco Bell. Police called to the North Broad Street location for a man, Jeremy Sulfridge, acting unusual and found him bent down behind the counter with stacks of free taco…… MORE
During the first half of 2023, homeless service providers and volunteers in Knoxville and Knox County conducted three important annual assessments: (1) the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of people experiencing homelessness; (2) an assessment of bed availability for homeless services called the Housing Inventory Count (HIC); and (3) the Youth Point-in-Time (YPIT) Count of youth ages…… MORE
Knox County officially unveiled its draft Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan, which is available online at https://advanceknox.org/ . Knox County began working on the plan almost two years ago, collecting data and seeking feedback from stakeholders and the public. The process – dubbed “Advance Knox” – is data driven to create a plan that guides…… MORE
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to identify a man caught on camera vandalizing cars in downtown Knoxville. It happened early Sunday morning inside Market Square Garage. The man is seen damaging several vehicles. Please call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers if you have any information.… MORE
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and other elected leaders are again encouraging residents to sign up for the community-wide “e-warning” notification system designed to keep users informed and safe during an emergency. “We encourage all members of the community to sign up for ‘Knox County Alerts,’” Mayor Jacobs said. “These systems have saved lives in…… MORE
Knoxville Police are working leads in a Western Heights murder and asking you to come forward if you have any information. Officers were called to UT Medical Center on October 4th for a shooting victim, 47-year-old Dorian Steeley, who arrived in a personal vehicle and later died. Investigators say the shooting happened a home on…… MORE
An investigation is underway following a serious crash in Maryville. It happened yesterday (Monday) on Montvale Road near Montvale Station Road between an SUV and a truck. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured. Police say the SUV was pulling out of the ATM on the intersection’s corner when it was hit by a truck pulling…… MORE
Updated Story: A teen missing out of Blount County has been found dead in his car which had crashed into Chilhowee Lake. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office says this is not the outcome they’d hoped for. 18 year-old Garrett McAmis was last heard from Friday night after texting a friend that he was at a…… MORE
Knoxville Police are investigating an accident that shut down I-40 East. The interstate is back open today but closed yesterday when a large pick-up pulling a RV overturned near Chilhowee Drive. One person was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.… MORE
Knoxville Police arrest a woman on numerous charges following a suspected carjacking, break-in, motor vehicle theft and assault. Police arrested 26-year-old Tesia Taylor following incidents that happened in West Knoxville Friday night. KPD first responding to The Abigail apartments after Taylor reportedly entered an apartment, demanded money and assaulted a resident, a 38-year-old man who…… MORE
