The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a man either jumped or fell from the 11th Street Parking Garage on Saturday night.
At around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, KPD officers responded to the area of the 11th Street Parking Garage, where a 21-year-old man was critically injured after falling from an upper floor of the parking garage. The victim was transported to the UT Medical Center and remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
It is unknown at this time if the victim intentionally jumped or accidentally fell. Based on witness statements and the findings of the preliminary investigation, it is believed that the victim was intoxicated. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing at this time.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Seventh-ranked Tennessee outscored visiting Kentucky by 17 points over the final 35 minutes Saturday night at a sold-out Neyland Stadium, treating the 101,915 fans in attendance to a 28-18 triumph.
The Volunteers (7-1, 4-1 SEC) scored 21 of the game’s 29 second-half points, en route to defeating the Wildcats (3-6, 1-6 SEC) for the fourth time in as many tries under head coach Josh Heupel.
A staunch Tennessee forced three turnovers, two of which led to second-half touchdowns, helping the team post a second-half comeback victory for the third consecutive outing.
Junior running back Dylan Sampson totaled a career-high-tying 27 carries for a career-best 142 yards, as well as notched a pair of rushing touchdowns to give him a school-record 19 this season. Redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava went 28-of-38 through the air, setting career highs in attempts and completions. He threw for 292 yards, his second-most as a collegian, and one touchdown.
On the opening drive, the Tennessee defense came up with a fourth-down stop at its own five-yard-line to keep the Wildcats off the board. However, following a missed 43-yard field goal, the Volunteers allowed a six-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, culminating with a 27-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff to Josh Kattus with 5:28 on the timer.
Neither team scored the remainder of the session, as the teams flipped sides with the Wildcats holding a 7-0 lead. Tennessee did, however, make another big defensive play late in the frame, as defensive back Andre Turrentine, with 1:28 to go, caught a deflected pass for his first interception of the season and the first of his career against an SEC foe.
The Volunteers, on their fourth trip inside the 25-yard-line, leveled the score with 4:45 left in the opening half. Running back Peyton Lewis hit paydirt for the first time as a collegian, finishing a 14-play, 65-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown carry. The Wildcats responded with a 10-play, 61-yard drive to regain the advantage, doing so on a 32-yard field goal by Alex Raynor with 30 seconds left in the half.
Despite the narrow deficit, Tennessee outgained Kentucky, 254-196, in the opening 30 minutes and held the visitors to a 2-of-7 mark on third down, plus stopped the Wildcat’s lone fourth-down attempt.
The Tennessee defense made another game-changing play on its first series of the second half, as defensive lineman Joshua Josephs drilled Vandagriff to force a fumble, which linebacker Jeremiah Telander recovered at the Kentucky 28-yard-line with 10:05 to go in the third quarter. The turnover led to a five-play scoring drive that took just 97 seconds and ended with a seven-yard rushing touchdown by Sampson. For the junior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the score made him the first Volunteer ever to score a rushing touchdown in eight straight games in a single campaign.
Defensive back Will Brooks tallied Tennessee’s third takeaway of the contest late in the third quarter, this one with the Wildcats at the Vols’ 24-yard-line. The redshirt senior jumped Gavin Wimsatt’s first pass of the game and returned it 67 yards to the Kentucky 10-yard-line with just 1:01 to go before the final session. Two plays and 28 seconds later, tight end Miles Kitselman caught a six-yard strike from Iamaleava to put Tennessee ahead, 21-10.
Kentucky countered with a six-play, 75-yard drive in just 2:02, with Ja’Mori Maclin catching a 32-yard pass from Wimsatt to end it. The Wildcats then converted a two-point conversion to pull within three, 21-18, with 13:31 remaining.
After punts by each team, Tennessee used a 13-play, 91-yard drive to go back up by double digits, 28-18, with 4:55 to play. The drive ended with a six-yard carry by Sampson, his 19th rushing touchdown of 2024, breaking the single-season school record of 18 set by Gene McEver in 1929. It also moved him into a tie with Joshua Dobbs (2013-16) for third on the career leaderboard with 32.
The Volunteers forced a turnover on downs on Kentucky’s next drive, effectively icing the game with 2:19 to go. Linebackers Arion Carter (10) and Jalen Smith (nine) each set career highs in tackles to pace a Tennessee defense that amassed seven quarterback hurries and allowed just 11 points in the final 50 minutes.
Additionally, the Vols held Kentucky to just 14-of-27 passing for 192 yards, while registering a pair of interceptions. The Wildcats finished 4-of-14 on third down and 0-of-2 on fourth down.
Offensively, nine Tennessee players caught a pass in the game, with seven logging multiple grabs. Kitselman, who had the lone receiving score, led the team with six catches for 97 yards, both career highs.
The Vols, who improved to 5-1 all-time in black uniforms, racked up 476 total yards, 292 through the air and 184 on the ground, their highest total in SEC play this season and fourth time eclipsing 450 in 2024. They had 29 first downs and conceded only 19.
UP NEXT Tennessee is back in action Nov. 9 against Mississippi State at 7 p.m. for its SEC home finale and its last of four straight games at Neyland Stadium. The contest will be televised on ESPN.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the calendar turns to November, the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers begin a stretch of five games in five weeks to round out the regular season, starting this Saturday night against border rival Kentucky in front of another sellout crowd at Neyland Stadium.
The Big Orange will play their sixth night game of the season on Saturday when they host the Wildcats at 7:45 p.m. and will look to remain unbeaten at home this year.
NEYLAND STADIUM, PRESERVED BY PILOT
Earlier this year, Tennessee Athletics and Pilot broke new ground in college sports by entering a multi-year partnership that preserves the iconic venue’s name and enhances the stadium experience for future generations. Under the terms of the agreement, which is slated for up to 20 years and could extend further, the names of Neyland Stadium and Shields-Watkins Field remain unchanged. Pilot is designated as the presenting partner of the Neyland Stadium renovation project and the official travel stop of Tennessee Athletics.
Neyland Stadium. Home of the Vols. Proudly preserved by Pilot.
BROADCAST INFO
Saturday’s game will be televised on the SEC Network with Tom Hart (PxP), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline analyst) and Tori Petry (sideline reporter) on the call. Coverage is slated to begin at 7:45 p.m.
Fans can listen to Tennessee’s official radio broadcast on the Vol Network (Local: WIVK-FM 107.7/WNML-FM 99.1) over 65 stations across the state of Tennessee and the southeast, SiriusXM (Ch. 158 or 191) and the SiriusXM app (Ch. 961), as well as the Varsity App. A live audio stream of the broadcast will also be available on UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics App. Vol Network celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2024.
Bob Kesling (PxP), VFL Pat Ryan (analyst) and Brent Hubbs (analyst) will call the action, with VFL Jayson Swain handling sideline duties for the Vol Network radio broadcast. The Big Orange Countdown pregame show begins two hours prior to kickoff at 5:45 p.m. The pregame show is hosted by John Wilkerson, Brent Hubbs, VFL Jayson Swain and a rotating VFL special guest each week.
The Spanish broadcast is available locally on WNML-AM 990 with Carlos Lopez (play-by-play) and VFL Fuad Reveiz on the call. That version is also available on UTSports.com and the Tennessee Athletics app.
Saturday’s contest is also the ESPN Radio National Game of the Week with Marc Kestecher (PxP), Kelly Stouffer (analyst) and Ian Fitzsimmons (sideline reporter) slated to call the action.
The gameday timeline as well as other important information is listed below.
Will Call Opens at Gate 21 – 3:45 p.m. Truly’s Tailgate Opens – 3:45 p.m. Vol Village Opens – 4:15 p.m. Vol Walk – 5:30 p.m. Gates Open – 5:45 p.m. Pride of the Southland Band March – 6:05 p.m. (Pedestrian Bridge) Pride of the Southland Band Pregame Performance Begins – 7:41 p.m. National Anthem – 7:44 p.m. Vols Run Through the T – 7:52 p.m. Kickoff – 7:55 p.m.
NEW NEYLAND STADIUM FAN ENHANCEMENTS FOR 2024
A host of new fan enhancements are in place at Neyland Stadium this season.
RockyTopWiFi, Neyland Stadium’s Wi-Fi system, debuted during the 2023 season and is fully functional throughout Neyland Stadium for the 2024 campaign. Fans are encouraged to utilize the network and stay connected on their mobile devices during the game.
Other fan enhancements include but are not limited to upgraded speakers, new televisions, trading cards, commemorative tickets and various concession upgrades throughout the stadium.
For more information on all the new Neyland Stadium fan enhancements for this season, click HERE.
TICKETS AND PARKING
Tickets for Saturday’s game are officially sold out. Tickets and parking passes to all Tennessee Athletics events, including football, are digital and can be accessed through a mobile device to improve security and reduce the risk of ticket fraud as well as make the process more convenient for fans.
Fans will gain admission into Neyland Stadium via a unique QR code which will be scanned directly from a mobile device. For quick and easy entry into Tennessee Athletics venues, fans are encouraged to download the Tennessee Athletics app from the App Store (iPhone) and Google Play (Android). Your mobile device is the ticket on gameday. All valid digital tickets will display a moving barcode or a hold near reader (tap-and-go) icon. PLEASE NOTE: SCREENSHOTS OF TICKETS WILL NOT SCAN AT THE GATE AND WILL NOT ALLOW ENTRY!
Printed PDF tickets will no longer be issued or accepted for entry at any Tennessee Athletics venue. The only authorized sources for tickets to Tennessee Athletics events are the Tennessee Athletics Ticket Office, AllVols.com, the venue box office where the athletic event is taking place and Ticketmaster.
Fans are encouraged to download the new and improved Tennessee Athletics App, which houses the GBO Zone, allowing fans to play trivia, take part in stadium light shows and much more.
Search “Tennessee Athletics” in the Apple or Google Play Store or use this LINK to download.
GAMEDAY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Champions Weekend: Tennessee Athletics will host its third annual Champions Weekend in conjunction with Saturday’s game. Teams and individuals who won SEC and/or NCAA championships during specific years will be invited back to Rocky Top to celebrate their achievements.
This year’s celebration includes all championship winners—both team and individual/relay—from the following calendar years:
Vol Village Presented by Toyota: Vol Village presented by Toyota, serves as the ideal spot to view the Vol Walk and the Pride of Southland Band march. Admission is free to all fans with or without a game ticket. Located across from Circle Park, Vol Village features live music, food trucks and beverage stations, interactive displays and fun activities for all ages.
Vol Village will highlight a new artist or band during each home game with a pregame concert series, providing Vol fans with the ultimate pregame atmosphere. September Song will be this week’s featured band. Vol Village opens at 4:15 p.m. for Saturday’s game.
Truly’s Tailgate: Located outside Gate 9, fans can stop by for food and drinks at Truly’s Tailgate. Fans may enter Truly’s prior to gates opening without having a ticket scanned. When gates open, fans will need to scan their ticket to enter Truly’s.
New to Truly’s this season is the addition of the Vintage Volunteer Shop, where fans can purchase classic gameday merchandise with all their favorite marks and logos.
Truly’s will open at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday and remain open for the majority of the game, giving fans in the south concourse a variety of food, drinks, television entertainment and additional restroom options. Truly’s will close at the end of the third quarter.
Dark Mode Activated Saturday will mark the return of Tennessee’s “Dark Mode” uniforms, which will be worn for the fifth time since their introduction in 2021. The Vols are 3-1 in their previous four contests when wearing the “Dark Mode” uniforms, posting victories over South Carolina (2021 & 2023) and Kentucky (2022).
UT is 4-1 overall when wearing black jerseys after also defeating the Gamecocks on Halloween night back in 2009 when the team came out in surprise black jerseys following warmups.
Sampson Record Watch Star running back Dylan Sampson enters Saturday’s game tied with Reggie Cobb (1987) for second in program history in single-season rushing touchdowns with 17 and has a chance to tie or surpass Gene McEver’s record of 18 rushing scores this weekend, a record that has stood since 1929.
The Louisiana native is the third Vols’ running back in the last three seasons to score double-digit rushing touchdowns in a single campaign – joining Jabari Small and Jaylen Wright who had 13 and 10 in 2022, respectively.
The Neyland Effect Neyland Stadium is once again one of the nation’s most electric environments and toughest places to play for visiting teams. Over the past two seasons, the Vols are 17-1 inside of its confines, outscoring opponents 827-314. In the Josh Heupel era (since 2021), UT is 22-4 at home and has outscored its opponents 2,048-475 with 17 of those wins coming by double digits. Tennessee’s 17 home wins since the start of the 2022 season are tied for fifth in the nation.
Neyland Stadium will be sold out for 18th consecutive game on Saturday. UT has ranked in the top five nationally in attendance in each of the last two seasons, ranking No. 3 in total attendance (713,405) and No. 4 in average attendance (101,915) while leading the SEC in attendance in 2023.
Holding Opponents Down The Vols have been dominant on the defensive side of the ball all year long, having yet to allow more than 19 points in a game this season. UT has held opponents to under 20 points in eight straight games dating back to last season’s 35-0 Citrus Bowl shutout of Iowa.
Tennessee has surrendered just 81 combined points this season through seven games, which is its fewest points allowed through the first seven games of a season since giving up 64 in 1972. The 81 points allowed by the Vols this year are also the fewest in the FBS. Ohio State is second, having given up 83.
SERIES HISTORY
Tennessee leads series, 83-26-9 (NCAA) | 84-26-9 (On Field) The Vols and Wildcats will meet for the 81st consecutive season, dating back to 1944, when they square off on Saturday night. Tennessee has played (119 times) and beaten Kentucky (84 times on field) more than any other opponent. The Vols’ 84 (on-field victories) / 83 (NCAA wins) over the Wildcats rank as the fifth most victories for one side in a head-to-head matchup in the FBS.
UT has won 18 of the last 19 meetings against UK in Neyland Stadium, including a 44-6 victory the last time the two sides met in Knoxville on Oct. 29, 2022, a game in which the Vols’ also wore their “Dark Mode” uniforms.
ABOUT KENTUCKY
The Wildcats are coached by Mark Stoops, who is in the midst of his 12th season as the head man in Lexington, leading the program to unprecedented success in that span. Kentucky has struggled this season, however, entering Saturday’s contest with a 3-5 overall record and a 1-5 mark in SEC play after dropping each of its last three conference games.
Brock Vandagriff and Gavin Wimsatt have both seen time behind center in recent weeks. Vandagriff leads the team with 1,236 passing yards and six touchdown passes but has also thrown five interceptions. Wimsatt provides more of a running threat for the Wildcats, ranking third on the team with 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 42 carries. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye has been the team’s leading rusher with 92 attempts for 419 yards and four touchdowns.
The dynamic wide receiver duo of Dane Key and Barion Brown have been UK’s top targets with 39 and 23 receptions, respectively. Key ranks seventh in the SEC with 587 receiving yards while Brown’s three touchdown catches lead the team. Brown is also dangerous in the return game, averaging 27.2 yards per kickoff return, including a 99-yard touchdown return at Florida a few weeks ago.
Defensively, safety Jordan Lovett leads the Wildcats with 44 tackles while outside linebacker J.J. Weaver leads the team and is tied for ninth in the SEC with five sacks. Fellow linebacker Alex Afari Jr.’s 7.5 tackles for loss are tied for 12th in the league. Cornerback JQ Hardaway has also had an impressive season with 34 tackles and a team-leading two picks.
Cocke County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following an officer-involved shooting early Friday morning in Cocke County.
Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say preliminary information indicates deputies with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office saw a vehicle, just before 1:00 a.m., being driven by a person known to have an outstanding warrant.
TBI says when deputies tried to pull the car over, the driver refused to stop, leading police on a chase to the 1700 block of Neddy Mountain Road in Del Rio where, for reasons still under investigation, deputies fired shots that struck the driver while attempting to take the person into custody.
The suspect was taken to the hospital for treatment. Neither the suspect nor the officer has been identified.
Following the shooting, the suspect was taken to the hospital for treatment. (Courtesy: TBI)
Sevierville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Sevier County following several reports of ’potentially contaminated’ candy being handed out on Halloween.
Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office say several social media posts have circulated, alleging candy laced with THC and Fentanyl was handed out to children. The contaminated candy was reportedly handed out in the Majestic Meadows Subdivision.
SCSO says it has reached out to multiple medical facilities to find potential victims. As of now, no patients have been found or hospitalized due to contaminated candy.
SCSO says it‘s unable to verify the accuracy of social media rumors. Police are urging anyone with additional information regarding the reports to contact the Sheriff’s Office.
The Sevier County Sheriff‘s Office said they’ve received several reports of contaminated candy distributed on Halloween. (Courtesy: WVLT)
Knoxville (WOKI / Knox County Election Commission) – Thursday, October 31st marked the end (fourteen days) of early voting for the November 5, 2024 Presidential and Federal/State General Election.
A total of 163,303 early votes have been cast in Knox County, with an additional 7,503 votes cast by absentee ballot and in nursing homes.
There are 336,151 registered voters (318,311 active; 17,840 inactive) in Knox County as of October 23, 2024.
COMPARISON TO PRIOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AT CONCLUSION OF EARLY VOTING
November 2024:
163,303 early votes cast
7,503 absentee & nursing home votes cast (thus far)
TBD Election Day votes cast
TBD TOTAL VOTES CAST in November 2024 election
November 2020:
153,197 early votes cast
21,241 absentee & nursing home votes cast
47,950 Election Day votes cast
222,028 TOTAL VOTES CAST in November 2020 election
November 2016:
135,760 early votes cast
6,194 absentee & nursing home votes cast
42,969 Election Day votes cast
184,923 TOTAL VOTES CAST in November 2016 election
NEW VOTERS
A total of 23,415 first-time Knox County voters cast a ballot in early voting.
A 20-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash that happened on Western Avenue Thursday night.
At around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to Western Avenue at Sullivan Road, where a motorcycle had struck a pickup truck. The motorcycle driver was transported from the scene to the UT Medical Center in critical condition but was pronounced dead a short time later.
It is believed that the motorcycle was driving west on Western Avenue at extremely high speeds when it collided with the pickup truck, which was turning from Sullivan Road onto Western Avenue.
The crash remains under active investigation by KPD crash reconstruction personnel.
Thursday’s crash marks the fourth fatal motorcycle crash in Knoxville city limits since October 22, when a 53-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash on Middlebrook Pike. A 55-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on W. Martin Mill Pike on October 28, while a 51-year-old man passed away on Wednesday night after being involved in a motorcycle crash at Washington Pike and Greenway Drive on October 27.
The Knoxville Police Department reminds motorists to always drive carefully, responsibly and safely. Slow down, pay careful attention at all times while driving, obey all traffic signals and laws, and buckle up.
UPDATE: The cause of the fire which destroyed Trailhead Steak and Trout House in Townsend is determined.
Investigators determined the fire was caused by electrical arcing within the upstairs exterior wall.
Fire crews called to E. Lamar Alexander Parkway Friday morning and found the building fully engulfed in flames.
A firefighter was injured but treatment was refused on the scene.
Fire officials say the building was a total loss.
Original Story: Fire Crews on the scene of a fire at the Trailhead Steak and Trout House in Townsend in the 7800 block of East Lamar Alexander Parkway.
The building fully engulfed in flames at 5:30 this (Friday) morning but fire fighters have most of the fire out but embers remain so Crews are remaining on the scene to continue monitoring the scene.
The building appears to be a total loss, parts of the building are burned to the ground. Authorities are asking you to avoid this area as emergency crews are still on the scene.
Box ScoreKNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Lady Vols forced 43 turnovers on 30 steals, hit 19 three-pointers and eclipsed 30 points in every quarter en route to a 135-49 exhibition win over Carson-Newman in Kim Caldwell‘s debut as Tennessee’s head coach.
With an announced crowd of 9,613 looking on at Food City Center, the Big Orange tied for the second-highest exhibition game point total in program history. Standing first on the list is a 144-52 win over Dynamo Kiev on Nov. 5, 2000, and tonight’s output matched a 135-55 UT triumph over Carson-Newman on Nov 6, 2008. The only better production from Tennessee women’s basketball all-time came via a 136-26 regular-season blowout of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez on Nov. 29, 2002.
Junior guard Ruby Whitehorn was sensational in leading six Big Orange players in double figures, firing in 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting. Fifth-year guard Jewel Spear and junior forward Zee Spearman contributed 17 each, while redshirt sophomore guard Talaysia Cooper, junior forward Sara Puckett and redshirt freshman Kaniya Boyd chipped in 16, 14 and 13, respectively. Spear finished five of 11 beyond the arc, while Whitehorn was four of six from deep.
Cooper also led Tennessee with eight steals, while Boyd was tops in rebounds with seven and senior guard Samara Spencer dished out eight assists with no turnovers in her debut. UT finished with 26 assists on 49 buckets, committing only nine turnovers on the night.
Carson-Newman, picked to win NCAA Division II’s South Atlantic Conference, was led by Jennifer Sullivan with 15 points.
Tennessee jumped out to a 6-0 lead on back-to-back three-pointers by Whitehorn and Spear and carried a 10-5 into the first-quarter media break, as the Lady Vol defense hurried the Lady Eagles into 2-for-12 shooting during the early going. UT bounced out of the timeout huddle with spring in its step, outscoring C-N the rest of the period with a 25-3 push that included 22 straight points at one point. Whitehorn finished 5 of 7 for 13 points in the frame.
The Lady Vols extended their lead to 47-19 by the second quarter media timeout at the 4:57 mark, with the home team shooting 70 percent from the field over that span. Tennessee forced Carson-Newman into six turnovers as it stretched its margin to 28. Over the final minutes of the first half, Tennessee outscored the Lady Eagles, 17-4, to take a 64-23 lead into the intermission. Cooper and Whitehorn tallied 10 and nine points in the period, respectively, and Cooper’s five steals helped UT force 14 C-N turnovers by the end of the quarter and key a 19-0 run in that stanza as well.
Carson-Newman scored 12 points on 55.6-percent shooting by the third-quarter media break, but the Lady Vols countered with 20 of their own on 57.1 percent accuracy during that stint to push their advantage to 84-35 with 4:52 to go in the period. A 21-5 blitz the rest of the way propelled the Big Orange to a 105-40 lead to close out the third frame, with Avery Strickland’s three at the 51-second mark putting UT over the century mark with just over 10 minutes remaining in the contest.
Tennessee continued to scorch the nets in the final frame, hitting 61.5 percent over the first six minutes to outscore the Lady Eagles, 21-9, and swell the score to 126-49 entering the 4:05 media timeout. UT tallied the final nine points of the game while holding C-N scoreless over the final four minutes to account for the final result.
Next Up: The Lady Vols meet Samford for their regular-season opener on Tuesday evening at Food City Center. The contest is slated for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff with coverage on SECN+.
Exhibition History: UT is now 53-5 all-time in preseason exhibition games, with the only losses coming to the Soviet National Team (1979), Athletes in Action (1992) and the USA National Team (1995, 2007, 2023). In the post-Pat Summitt era, UT is 13-1 in preseason exhibition games, defeating Carson-Newman 11 times (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024) and both Georgia College (2021) and Coker (2012) on one occasion each. The only loss was to the USA Women’s National Team in 2023.
First-Time In Orange & White: Transfers Ruby Whitehorn, Samara Spencer, Talaysia Cooper, Favor Ayodele and Alyssa Latham, and redshirt freshman Kaniya Boyd made their Lady Vol debuts during the exhibition contest. The six new faces combined for 84 points, 30 rebounds,17 assists and 22 steals during Tennessee’s triumph.
Ruby On A Roll: Junior Ruby Whitehorn impressed during her opening performance as a Lady Vol, totaling 29 points. The guard fired in 13 points in the first quarter, nine in the second frame, two in the third and five in the fourth. The Detroit, Michigan, native showed great touch from the arc, knocking down four out of six three-point attempts.
Dropping Thirties: Throughout tonight’s game the red-hot Lady Vols posted 30 points or more in every quarter of play. The Big Orange tallied a total of 31 points in the first quarter, 33 in the second quarter, 41 in the third quarter and 30 in the fourth to finish the game. The Lady Vols also surpassed 100 points for the 15th time in 19 exhibition games vs. the Lady Eagles.
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a man either jumped or fell from the 11th Street Parking Garage on Saturday night. At around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, KPD officers responded to the area of the 11th Street Parking Garage, where a 21-year-old man was critically injured after falling from an upper floor of the parking garage.…… Continue Reading
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Game Recap: Football | November 03, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Seventh-ranked Tennessee outscored visiting Kentucky by 17 points over the final 35 minutes Saturday night at a sold-out Neyland Stadium, treating the 101,915 fans in attendance to a 28-18 triumph. The Volunteers (7-1, 4-1 SEC) scored 21 of the game’s 29 second-half points, en route to defeating…… Continue Reading
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the calendar turns to November, the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers begin a stretch of five games in five weeks to round out the regular season, starting this Saturday night against border rival Kentucky in front of another sellout crowd at Neyland Stadium. The Big Orange will play their sixth night game of…… Continue Reading
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Cocke County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway following an officer-involved shooting early Friday morning in Cocke County. Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say preliminary information indicates deputies with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office saw a vehicle, just before 1:00 a.m., being driven by a person known to have an outstanding warrant. TBI…… Continue Reading
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Sevierville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Sevier County following several reports of ’potentially contaminated’ candy being handed out on Halloween. Officials with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office say several social media posts have circulated, alleging candy laced with THC and Fentanyl was handed out to children. The contaminated candy was reportedly handed out…… Continue Reading
Knoxville (WOKI / Knox County Election Commission) – Thursday, October 31st marked the end (fourteen days) of early voting for the November 5, 2024 Presidential and Federal/State General Election. A total of 163,303 early votes have been cast in Knox County, with an additional 7,503 votes cast by absentee ballot and in nursing homes. There are 336,151…… Continue Reading
A 20-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash that happened on Western Avenue Thursday night. At around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to Western Avenue at Sullivan Road, where a motorcycle had struck a pickup truck. The motorcycle driver was transported from the scene to the UT…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: The cause of the fire which destroyed Trailhead Steak and Trout House in Townsend is determined. Investigators determined the fire was caused by electrical arcing within the upstairs exterior wall. Fire crews called to E. Lamar Alexander Parkway Friday morning and found the building fully engulfed in flames. A firefighter was injured but treatment…… Continue Reading
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Eric TrainerWomen’s BasketballOctober 31, 2024 Box Score KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Lady Vols forced 43 turnovers on 30 steals, hit 19 three-pointers and eclipsed 30 points in every quarter en route to a 135-49 exhibition win over Carson-Newman in Kim Caldwell‘s debut as Tennessee’s head coach. With an announced crowd of 9,613 looking on at Food City…… Continue Reading
