Tahoe Crashes Into KAT Bus in Knoxville
A driver exiting a McDonald's on Cumberland Avenue collided head-on with a westbound Knoxville Area Transit bus at 17th Street.
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Knoxville Crime News
Coverage of crime in Knoxville focuses on law enforcement actions, public safety incidents and the court system. Reporting includes investigations, trials and policies that impact the security of the city.
Crime — General
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Knoxville Man Indicted on Passport Fraud Charges
Gregory Allan Porter faces eleven federal counts after allegedly living under a stolen identity since 1984.
Violence
Knoxville Police Investigate Fatal Early Morning Shooting
A 26-year-old man died following a shooting at a parking lot on East Magnolia Avenue.
Property Crime
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Do you support the use of real-time police surveillance cameras in your community?
Knoxville Police Arrest Suspect in Campus Burglary
Authorities apprehended a 39-year-old man after a theft occurred on the University of Tennessee campus.
Drug Crime
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Should police prioritize removing public obstructions or drug-related arrests when encountering individuals on sidewalks?
Knoxville Police Arrest Jacksonville Man on Drug Charges
Officers took a 63-year-old man into custody after finding him with methamphetamine on a sidewalk.
Accidents
KPD Seeks Next-of-Kin for Man Found Dead
Police have been unable to locate family for 76-year-old Bernard Addison, who was found dead of natural causes in his Knoxville apartment.
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Day to day, that means law enforcement activity, court proceedings, public safety initiatives and criminal investigations. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Differences in reporting often reflect the distinct ways that incidents move from police reports to final court verdicts. Police staffing levels and public safety funding are the two primary factors that shape the volume of these reports over time.