Knoxville Police say several schools in the Cedar Bluff area put on lockdown this morning after a threat is posted on social media. KPD says School Resource and Security Officers are following up and conducting safety sweeps where calls are received out of an abundance of caution. At this time, there are no known credible…… MORE
A man is charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving after crashing into a Knox County Sheriff’s Cruiser. KCSO says it happened Monday when two deputies were working traffic on I-275 at the I-640 ramp and had two cruisers blocking a ramp with their blue lights on. That’s when the suspect, identified as…… MORE
A homicide investigation is underway after Knoxville Police respond to a suspicious death on the Broadway bridge. Officers called to the Broadway bridge, between W. Depot Avenue and W. Jackson Avenue yesterday afternoon when a man, identified as 35-year-old Travis Brown, was found laying unresponsive on the sidewalk. Even though a cause of death has…… MORE
Yee-Haw brewing is one of Knoxville’s busiest bars and now a certified Safe Bar. The Safe Bar certification offers businesses the opportunity to train employees how to spot and treat possible sexual assault. It’s a two-hour training and costs the business nothing to have the Health Department come and perform Safe Bar training. Charles Ellis…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently working with state and federal partners to determine the source of several hoax calls, placed to local law enforcement agencies, reporting an active shooter at several high schools in the state. At this time, none of these reports has proven credible and there is no known immediate threat…… MORE
The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating an early morning North Knoxville house fire. Crews called to Hickory Drive this morning after receiving a call the resident smelled smoke and heard a loud explosion and found their roof on fire after leaving the home. KFD says they found live electrical lines down in the front yard…… MORE
Morristown Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in a deadly shooting. That shooting happened early Saturday morning near the Sunoco gas station in Buffalo Trail. Surveillance video captures the car, a 2005 white Pontiac Vibe and anyone who may have seen it Friday night into early Saturday morning…… MORE
There are new details after a gun discharged at West High School grazing a teacher. The teacher’s identity has not been released but he refused to be taken to the hospital following being grazed by the bullet Friday. There were about 20 students in the classroom when Knoxville Police say the gun went off accidentally…… MORE
Last month, Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk announced his intent to form a Special Education Task Force to recommend improvements in special education services, interventions, and supports. Dr. Rysewyk is pleased to share that the following individuals have agreed to serve on the Special Education Task Force: The Special Education Task Force has been charged with…… MORE
East Tennessee Valley Crimestoppers is asking for help to identify the woman caught on camera being a porch pirate. It happened April 23rd on South Castle Street in Knoxville when the woman is seen walking onto the porch, picking up the package and walking away. Stacy Payne Crime Stoppers says there are some ways to…… MORE
