Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued the special session proclamation https://sos.tn.gov/publications/services/governors-proclamations and presented the administration’s legislative and budget priorities that will go before the Tennessee General Assembly during the special session on public safety, convening https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2023/5/8/gov–lee-announces-special-session-on-public-safety-to-begin-august-21.html August 21. “As our nation faces evolving public safety threats, Tennessee remains vigilant and is taking continued action to protect communities while preserving…… MORE

Early voting in the 2023 City of Knoxville Primary Election starts today. Several offices are on the ballot including Mayor, three City Council At-Large seats, Municipal Judge and a City Council Seat. Early voting ends on the 24th with the 22nd your last chance to request an absentee ballot. Election day is on August 29th…… MORE

Knoxville Police have charged a woman with vehicular homicide following an early morning accident on I-40 East near Papermill Road. KPD says 36-year-old Shannon Glasper is facing several charges as a result of that fatal crash which preliminary investigation reveals her car and a Pick-up truck pulling a fifth-wheel camper were traveling east on I-40…… MORE

Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen has convicted a gang member and previous convicted felon. In September of 2021, police say Demetruice Bennett was waving a handgun toward women and children near the McConnell Street and Lee Williams Avenue intersection and fled the scene before they arrived. Bennett was found two days later and was…… MORE

Knoxville Police are investigating after finding a body in North Knoxville. The body was found early this morning at the corner of N. Broadway and Atlantic Avenue. KPD says they are trying to determine the cause of death and identity of the deceased.… MORE