Tennessee Redline and Centerpoint Crisis Detox
This past week, East Tennessee Law Enforcement disrupted a large scale drug operation and arrested multiple individuals who were...
Join Chief Rausch at Tennessee Opioid Forum March 28
Last year 237 people died in Knox County of apparent drug overdoses. This year has started out just as bad with prospective overdose...
KPD Saves Lives of Four From Heroin Overdose
Knoxville Police Department officers have saved four people from heroin overdoses in the past week, according to a news release. The...
Knoxville Police Save Driver, Passenger with Overdose Antidote After Crash
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Knoxville police officers were able to rescue a driver and passenger with a lifesaving dose of Naloxone after a drug...
Knoxville Police Chief Shares Personal Experience with Drug Epidemic
NASHVILLE (WATE) – Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch got emotional Thursday while sharing a personal connection to the drug epidemic....
In Wake of Rising Overdose Deaths, Knox Authorities Launch Task Force
As the rate of overdose deaths continues to skyrocket across the state, the Knoxville Police Department announced Wednesday the formation...
Groups Work to Combat Drug Overdose Epidemic in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Drug overdoses continue to rise across East Tennessee. First responders have to use the overdose reversal drug...
Knoxville Police Save Driver, Passenger with Overdose Antidote after Crash
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Knoxville police officers were able to rescue a driver and passenger with a lifesaving dose of Naloxone after a drug...
10Listens: The cost of anti-overdose drug Naloxone
The use of the life-saving anti-overdose drug Naloxone is on the rise in Knox County, and 10Investigates is looking into the cost. ...