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A multi-county police chase ends with three people arrested.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says deputies tried to pull over a car on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard last night (Wednesday), but it didn’t stop and sped onto I-40 East leading deputies on a chase from Knox County, through Sevier County and into Jefferson County.
On I-40 East in Sevier County, Troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol deployed spike strips and the car stopped near Exit 407.
After a brief foot chase, three people were taken into custody.
During the chase, the sheriff’s office says the suspects threw two guns out of the car. and deputies found drugs in the car after the chase.
I-40 West was closed for an extended period of time, but has reopened.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Television windows for the 2025 Southeastern Conference football schedule, as well as additional game times were announced by ESPN Wednesday afternoon.
Two non-conference home games for Tennessee will air on SEC Network. The Volunteers host UAB on Sept. 20 at 12:45 p.m. ET and will take on New Mexico State for Homecoming on Nov. 15 at 4:15 p.m.
Five of Tennessee’s SEC games have been flexed – at Mississippi State (Sept. 27), Arkansas (Oct. 11), at Alabama (Oct. 18), Oklahoma (Nov. 1) and at Florida (Nov. 22). Flex kickoff times are slated between 3:30-4:30 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
The Vols’ road game at Kentucky on Oct. 25 will be in the night window – between 6-8 p.m. Nov. 29 Senior Day in Neyland Stadium versus Vanderbilt is set for the afternoon window – between 3:30-4:30 p.m.
For all listed windows (early, afternoon, night, flex), the exact start time within such window(s) will be confirmed no later than six days prior. Fans and viewers looking for more information on this new era for the SEC and ESPN can visit SECNetwork.com/sec-on-abc-and-espn.
Tennessee’s first three games times were previously announced. The Vols open the season on Aug. 30 in the Aflac Kickoff Game at noon ET on ABC. Tennessee then plays back-to-back 3:30 p.m. games in Neyland Stadium – ETSU (Sept. 6) and Georgia (Sept. 13).
DALLAS – Postseason honors continue to roll in for the Tennessee baseball team as three Vols garnered All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association on Wednesday afternoon.
A day after earning All-America status from Perfect Game, the trio of Liam Doyle, Andrew Fischer and Gavin Kilen was recognized by the NCBWA following outstanding junior seasons.
Doyle – who has already been named the Perfect Game National Pitcher of the Year, the NCBWA District 3 Pitcher of the Year, the SEC Pitcher of the Year and is a finalist for both the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Trophy – has put together one of the most dominant seasons on the mound in program history.
The hard-throwing lefthander was named the NCAA Knoxville Regional Most Outstanding Player after going 1-0 and recording a save in his two appearances against Miami (OH) and Wake Forest to help lead UT to its fifth consecutive super regional appearance.
Doyle pitched nine innings and allowed just one earned run on four hits while striking out 16 batters during the Knoxville regional. The Derry, New Hampshire, native, finished his junior campaign with a 10-4 record and 3.20 ERA in 19 appearances (17 starts) and currently leads the nation with a Tennessee program record 164 strikeouts.
Joining Doyle on the NCBWA All-America first team was first baseman Andrew Fischer. The junior slugger put together one of the most complete offensive seasons in program history, leading the Vols in OPS (1.257), runs (70), home runs (25), RBIs (65), total bases (165), slugging percentage (.760), on-base percentage (.497) and walks (63). Fischer’s 63 walks tied Chase Headley’s program record from 2005 while his 25 long balls led the SEC and are the second most in a single season in UT history.
The Manasquan, New Jersey, native, was the only player in the country to reach base in every game this season, getting on in all 65 contests for the Big Orange. Fischer’s marks in homers (third), walks (fourth), slugging percentage (12th) and total bases (16th) all rank in the top 20 nationally.
Rounding out the group was Kilen, who was tabbed a third-team All-American by the NCBWA. The versatile infielder had a career year for the Vols, leading the team with a .357 batting average and four triples while splitting time between second base and shortstop.
Kilen also ranked second on the team in OPS (1.112), homers (15), total bases (141) and slugging percentage (.671) despite missing 12 games in the middle of the season with a hamstring injury.
The full NCBWA All-America Teams can be found on their website by clicking HERE while Tennessee’s complete list of postseason honors can be seen below.
Tennessee Baseball 2025 Postseason Honors
Levi Clark – Fr. – DH Perfect Game Freshman All-American – 1st Team
Dean Curley – So. – INF Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team (2B)
Liam Doyle – Jr. – LHP Perfect Game Pitcher of the Year NCBWA District 3 Pitcher of the Year Golden Spikes Award Finalist Dick Howser Trophy Finalist NCBWA All-American – 1st Team (SP) Perfect Game All-American – 1st Team (SP) ABCA Southeast All-Region – 1st Team (SP) SEC Pitcher of the Year All-SEC – 1st Team (SP) Knoxville Regional Most Outstanding Player Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team (SP)
Hunter Ensley – R-Sr. – OF ABCA Southeast All-Region – 1st Team (OF) All-SEC – 2nd Team (OF) SEC All-Defensive Team (OF) SEC All-Tournament Team (OF)
Andrew Fischer – Jr. – 1B NCBWA All-American – 1st Team (1B) Perfect Game All-American – 1st Team (1B) ABCA Southeast All-Region – 1st Team (1B) All-SEC – 1st Team (1B) Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team (1B)
Gavin Kilen – Jr. – 2B/SS Perfect Game All-American – 1st Team (2B) NCBWA All-American – 3rd Team (2B) ABCA Southeast All-Region – 2nd Team (SS) All-SEC – 1st Team (2B)
Townsend, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Veterans buried in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be honored this weekend at a special event in Townsend.
The Veterans Heritage Site Foundation is hosting the event scheduled for Saturday, June 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center.
In addition to honoring the more than 250 veterans buried in over 65 sites within the national park, the foundation will also celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday and recognize Flag Day.
Officials say ten veterans from the War of 1812 who are buried in the park and surrounding cemeteries will also be recognized. Dr. Michael Woods, a professor at the University of Tennessee, and Dr. Warren Dockter will speak about the war and how Tennessee became involved.
The program also features Quilt of Valor presentations, and Vietnam veterans will receive a 50th Year Commemorative Pin.
News Anchor Casey Wheeless, with our news partner WVLT, is slated to emcee the event.
The event will be honoring the more than 250 veterans buried in over 65 sites within the national park. (Courtesy: WVLT)
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is asking for help finding a missing teen.
KPD says 17-year-old Roycises Malone was last seen early Saturday, June 7 near Buck Toms Park in West Knoxville.
Malone is a black male, 6’1″ tall, weighing 190 lbs.
Anyone with information is asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at (865) 215-7165. Tips may also be submitted online. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) An investigation into a drug overdose death results in the arrest of a man on a second-degree murder charge.
Knoxville Police say 35 year-old Zachary Newton was indicted following a KPD Drug Related Death Task Force investigation into an overdose death of a 31-year-old woman at an apartment on Asheville Highway in July of 2024.
A Knox County Grand Jury indicted Newton for second-degree murder, sale and delivery of fentanyl and cocaine, and tampering with evidence after the overdose death.
The investigation revealed Newton was involved in a relationship with the victim and had supplied her with the drugs that ultimately caused her death.
Newton was taken into custody at a rehab facility on Monday, June 9.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI/ WVLT) Knoxville City Council approves the first reading of the proposed sales tax increase.
During last (Tuesday) night’s meeting, city council voted 7-1 (with one abstention) in favor of putting Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed half-percent sales tax increase to the Local Option Sales Tax referendum on the ballot this November.
This would put the city’s rate at 2.75% and would generate an additional $47 million a year for quality-of-life amenities to all neighborhoods and relieve the strain on public infrastructure.
City council will take a second and final vote on June 24. If it passes the second reading, it will then go on the election ballot this fall, allowing residents to decide whether or not their sales tax will increase.
Original story: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Ahead of a first vote by the Knoxville City Council on Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed sales tax increase, Kincannon released a breakdown of what that added money will support.
The proposal is for a half-percent increase to the Local Option Sales Tax. This tax allows local municipalities, like cities, to charge their own sales tax on top of the 7% that Tennessee already charges statewide. Currently, this tax in Knoxville is 2.25%, and the increase would put the city’s rate at 2.75%.
Kincannon said that this would put Knoxville on par with several surrounding counties, including Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties.
If the increase is passed, the added money will go towards the Five-Year Neighborhood Investment Plan, which a spokesperson with the City of Knoxville said will ensure projects within that plan will happen in five years.
According to Kincannon, the plan prioritizes several infrastructure needs, including the following:
Sidewalks within one-mile of schools (Parental Responsibility Zones, or PRZ), impacting neighborhoods surrounding nearly half the schools in the city
Repairs to existing greenways, facilities and parks
Increasing road paving
1,000 affordable housing units
The following are some of the infrastructure upgrades included in the plan across Knoxville’s six districts:
District 1
Sidewalks
Young High Pike near Hedgeapple Lane – PRZ South-Doyle Middle School
Woodlawn Pike near Moody Avenue – PRZ Dogwood Elementary School
W. Martin Mill Pike near Chapman Highway
W. Martin Mill Pike near W. Moody Avenue
Chapman Highway near E. Young High Pike
Chapman Highway near Childress Street
Parks
Charter Doyle Park – playground equipment and dog park renovations
Ijams Nature Center Park – infrastructure improvements
Gary Underwood Park – renovations including basketball goal and playground equipment
Mary Vestal Park – renovations including playground equipment
Scottish Pike Park – renovations including playground equipment
Greenways
Sam Duff Greenway – resurface walking track
Facilities
South Knoxville Community Center – renovations
River Bluff Wildlife Area – improvements to parking, trails and overlook
District 2
Sidewalks
Buckingham Drive near Vanosdale Road – PRZ West Hills Elementary School
Cortland Drive near Sheffield Drive – PRZ West Hills Elementary School
Westwood Road near Herron Drive – PRZ Bearden Elementary School
Middlebrook Pike near W. Hills Road – PRZ Bearden Middle School
Parks
West Hills Tennis Center – pickle ball improvements including new bathrooms and new courts
Safety City – renovations including parking and playground equipment
Greenways
Third Creek Greenway – improvements and repairs
Jean Teague Greenway – improvements and repairs
Papermill Bluff / Weisgarber Greenways – improvements and repairs
Middlebrook Greenway to Jean Teague Greenway – new section – Third Creek connection
Facilities
Deane Hill Community Center – renovations
District 3
Sidewalks
Francis Road near Bearden View Lane – PRZ Bearden Middle School
Glenn Avenue near Fillmore Avenue– PRZ West View Elementary School
Parks
Victor Ashe Park – multi-purpose field improvements
Westview Park – renovations including playground equipment
Greenways
Northwest Greenway – new section connector toward Middlebrook Pike
Pleasant Ridge Greenway – new section from I-640 to Wilson Road
Pleasant Ridge Greenway – new section from Wilson Road to Western Avenue
Facilities
Cumberland Estates Community Center – renovations
District 4
Sidewalks
Buffat Mill Road near Teeple Street – PRZ Belle Morris Elementary School
Barton Street near Washington Pike – PRZ Belle Morris Elementary School
Cecil Avenue near Eighth Avenue – PRZ Fulton High School
Garden Drive near Jacksboro Pike – PRZ Central High School
Garden Drive near Rosebay Road – PRZ Fountain City Elementary, Gresham Middle, and Central High Schools
Jacksboro Pike from school entrance to Essary Drive – PRZ Central High School
Valley View Drive near Whittle Springs Road – PRZ Whittle Springs Middle School
Tazewell Pike and Beverly Road intersection improvements – PRZ Shannondale Elementary School
Millertown Pike near Loves Creek Road
Sanders Drive near Tazewell Pike
Parks
Whittle Springs Golf Course – renovations including parking lot and facility upgrades
Edgewood Park – renovations including fencing and playground equipment
First Creek Park – renovations including playground equipment
Greenways
First Creek Greenway – new section from Mineral Springs to Edgewood Park
Facilities
Fire Hall #15 (Jacksboro Pike) renovations
District 5
Sidewalks
Bruhin Road near Dutch Valley Drive – PRZ Inskip Elementary School
Central Avenue Pike near E. Inskip Drive – PRZ Inskip Elementary School
E. Columbia Avenue near Harvey Street – PRZ Christenberry Elementary School
Harvey Street near Churchwell Avenue – PRZ Christenberry Elementary School
Huron Street near Oglewood Avenue – PRZ Christenberry Elementary School
Henegar Street near Shamrock Avenue – PRZ Christenberry Elementary School
Parks
Sam E. Hill School – renovate into a community center including a basketball court
Lonsdale Park – renovations including a pavilion
Inskip Park – renovations including playground equipment
Adair Park – renovations including playground equipment
Greenways
Adair / Sue Clancy Greenway – new section toward downtown
Facilities
Inskip Pool – renovations to the facility, pool and grounds
District 6
Sidewalks
Boyds Bridge Pike near Brooks Avenue – PRZ Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy
Boyds Bridge Pike near Border Street – PRZ Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy
College Street near Jourolman Avenue – PRZ Beaumont Magnet Academy
S. Castle Street near Wilson Avenue – PRZ Austin-East Magnet High School
Wilson Avenue near S. Hermbree Street – PRZ Austin-East Magnet High School
Parks
Holston River Park – renovations including playground equipment
Chilhowee Park – infrastructure
Greenways
East Knox Greenway – new section toward Knoxville Botanical Gardens
Lower First Creek Greenway – new section connecting Caswell Park
Facilities
Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center – renovations
Knoxville City Council is set to meet for a first vote on Tuesday. A second vote will then follow on June 24, and if both of those votes are in favor of raising the sales tax, the item will go on the Nov. 4 election ballot, allowing residents to decide whether or not their sales tax will increase.
Knoxville Police arrest three people, including a juvenile, who are facing charges after a traffic stop leads to a stolen firearm and drugs being found in a car.
KPD officers pulled over an SUV for a tag light that wasn’t working on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Officers say the three people inside the car were acting suspiciously, and a K-9 officer alerted to drugs being inside the car.
Officers say they found four firearms, including a stolen handgun from Union County. Officers also found over 22 grams of suspected crack cocaine and other drug paraphernalia.
30-year-old Tyrone Tumlin, 21-year-old Marquis Twitty and a 17-year-old juvenile were all arrested.
Tumlin was charged with convicted felon in possession of a weapon in addition to schedule II drug offenses, Twitty was charged with theft of a firearm, and the juvenile was charged with prohibited weapon possession and possession of a handgun with an altered serial number.
