The department told the station it had pushed for a short-term extension to avoid a gap in coverage, but still lost access when Flock shut down the system without notifying Knoxville police first. The ...

The expanded use of drones is new to Knoxville, but it's not a revolutionary concept for local police nationwide.

The drones won't be used for surveillance, KPD Chief Paul Noel said. They're meant to inform first responders during a crime ...