Using modern genetic technology and genealogy, authorities have identified the remains of a North Knoxville homicide victim from 1988.
Drug Deaths Decline
The Knox County Regional Forensic Center reports that the number of overdose deaths has fallen to pre-pandemic levels.
Mortality Report
Data from the Knox County Regional Forensic Center shows drug-related fatalities continuing to climb and a one-year spike in deaths by suicide.
A Surge in Suicides
The novel coronavirus has exacted an emotional price but its role in a sudden increase in suicides locally is uncertain and complex.