Knoxville Police are searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting that happened near the Old City.
It happened yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon outside of the Knox Rail Salvage on Depot Street.
KPD found a man who’d been shot at least once next to a box truck. He died at the scene. Police say the suspect drove off before officers got there and investigators say the shooting was targeted and not random.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact KPD.
Authorities need your help finding a missing man.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says 34 year-old Kyle Dixon was last seen on Saturday afternoon. He was wearing a black jacket and jeans and left Brantley Drive in West Knoxville on a motorcycle. His friends filed a missing persons report because they fear for his safety.
If you have any information you are asked to contact KCSO.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Four consecutive home games against Florida, Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi State and a September road trip to Oklahoma highlight the 2024 Tennessee football schedule, which was unveiled by the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday night.
The Vols’ 2024 opponents were announced in June following the establishment of a one-year schedule as part of the expanded 16-team SEC. In the one-year schedule, SEC teams will play eight conference games plus one required opponent from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 or major independent during the 2024 season.
Tennessee hosts Chattanooga in its season opener on Aug. 31 before embarking on a trip to Charlotte for the Duke’s Mayo Classic against NC State on Sept. 7 in Bank of America Stadium. That game was previously announced last March. The Vols then take on Kent State for the first time on Sept. 14 in Neyland Stadium.
Tennessee opens SEC play on the road against new league member Oklahoma on Sept. 21. It will be the first meeting between the two teams in Norman since Sept. 13, 2014. The two were set to meet in Norman in 2020, but that contest was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2022, the SEC directed UT to postpone its 2024 home non-conference game against the Sooners as they transition to the SEC.
Three of the Vols’ first five games are away from Neyland Stadium as UT continues league play at Arkansas on Oct. 5 following an open date.
October’s Neyland Stadium slate features an epic four-game stretch, including back-to-back showdowns versus Florida (Oct. 12) and Alabama (Oct. 19). It’s the first time since 2014 that the Vols and Gators meet in October. Meanwhile, the matchup with the Crimson Tide remains on its traditional “Third Saturday in October.”
Following an Oct. 26 open date, Tennessee turns the page to November when Kentucky (Nov. 2) and Mississippi State (Nov. 9) visit Neyland Stadium for SEC tilts.
The Vols will play Georgia in the month of November for the fourth straight season on Nov. 16 in Athens.
Tennessee steps out of SEC play for its home finale vs. UTEP on Nov. 23 before closing the regular season at Vanderbilt for the ninth time in 10 years on Nov. 30 in Nashville.
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The 2024 season eliminates divisions, and the SEC Championship Game will feature the top two teams in the SEC standings at the end of the regular season. The 2024 SEC Championship Game will air live on ABC on Dec. 7, 2024, in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Fans can renew their 2024 season tickets at AllVols.com. Fans interested in joining the 2024 season ticket waiting list can fill out the season ticket interest form at UTsports.com/seasontickets.
Tennessee will carry a streak of 13 consecutive sellouts into the Chattanooga opener. The 2023 season saw Neyland Stadium lead the SEC in both average attendance (101,915) and accumulated attendance (713,405). Those stellar marks also ranked fourth and third in the nation, respectively.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Blount County man has pleaded guilty to tax fraud and is ordered to pay thousands of dollars in restitution.
Officials with the Tennessee Department of Revenue say Bruce Martin Lemanski, a former bookkeeper for Art of Cakes in Maryville, did not report taxable sales at the business.
“It is a felony for retailers to collect sales tax from the public and then fail to remit it to the state,” Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano said. “It is a breach of the public trust, and the Department of Revenue will never quit pursuing criminal sanctions to provide accountability for these actions.”
Lemanki has been ordered to pay $70,629.78 in restitution and will see one year of probation.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two people are now facing charges after police found them asleep in a car with drugs, a gun and a small child.
Knoxville Police Department officials say the incident happened around 6:00 a.m. Monday when officers
responded to an address on Merchant Drive to find 39 year-old Shalena Wells and 45 year-old Jason Sullivan asleep in a Hyundai Accent. When they woke Sullivan up and he stepped out of the car, a “clear crystal like substance” fell out of his lap.
Officers also found a glass pipe, a cut straw and a .38 Smith and Wesson revolver. Police said they believed that the two had methamphetamine and cocaine in the car. According to police, the gun was in a black bag situated next to a child in the back seat.
Both Sullivan and Wells were charged with child abuse. Sullivan, a convicted felon, is also facing a weapons charge, and Wells was charged with several drug charges.
Seven teenage males, all juveniles, were arrested after Knoxville Police Department officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle on Tuesday afternoon.
At around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, KPD officers spotted a Hyundai SUV on Maryville Pike that was reported stolen in Sevier County. Officers attempted to stop the SUV, but the driver did not stop and sped away.
At around 1:45 p.m., a resident reported that two unknown individuals wearing all black had run through their yard. It was further reported that those individuals had gone to a home in the 5300 block of W. Martin Mill Pike.
One of the juveniles who was in the stolen car was located in the home, while the other six juveniles were located inside of a camper behind the home.
Four exited the camper and were taken into custody without incident.
One juvenile, a 16-year-old male armed with two firearms, refused to come out of the camper and barricaded himself inside.
KPD crisis negotiators were requested to the scene. Due to the address being outside of city limits, Knox County Sheriff’s Office negotiators and additional personnel responded to the scene as well.
After over 90 minutes of negotiations, in coordination with KCSO personnel, the suspect was taken into custody without further incident.
Another juvenile was found hiding inside the camper following the resolution of the barricaded situation.
Two firearms were recovered in addition to numerous suspected Hydrocodone pills. The stolen SUV was found abandoned a short distance from the residence on W. Martin Mill.
All seven juveniles were taken into custody on various charges related to auto theft, weapon possession, and evading arrest.
More than 86,000 pounds of litter was removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s https://www.tn.gov/tdot.html (TDOT) 3rd Annual No Trash November https://nobodytrashestennessee.com/join-the-movement/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv4rtyNOMgwMVpolaBR0Ywwh8EAAYASAAEgI6JvD_BwE, a month-long initiative to ensure the state’s roadways and waterways are safe from the harmful effects of litter.
Spearheaded by TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee https://nobodytrashestennessee.com/join-the-movement/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv4rtyNOMgwMVpolaBR0Ywwh8EAAYASAAEgI6JvD_BwEcampaign, the initiative encourages residents to join cleanups through Keep Tennessee Beautiful (KTnB) affiliates, Adopt-A-Highway groups, or by hosting their own community cleanups in November. All told, 2,201 volunteers participated in 154 cleanups, collecting 4,303 bags of litter, weighing 86,064 pounds. Thirty-seven of Tennessee’s 95 counties were represented.
“The impact of No Trash November continues to grow each year,” said Deputy Governor and TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley. “This initiative affirms why Tennessee is called the volunteer state and is an excellent example of successful collaborations between nonprofit organizations, volunteer groups, and state, county, and city governments.”
More than an eyesore, litter on our public roads and waterways has detrimental impacts on safety, the environment, and the economy. At any given time, there are 88 million pieces of litter on the state’s roadways. TDOT spends more than $23 million annually on litter pickup and prevention education, which is funded through dedicated revenue from Tennessee’s Soft Drink and Malt Beverage industries.
“We are grateful for our many partners across the state that came together in November to help us in our mission to prevent and reduce litter,” said Brittany Morris, TDOT Transportation Program Coordinator. “This year’s No Trash November exceeded our goal by more than 36,000 pounds. We also increased the number of cleanups and volunteers and expanded the program to include even more opportunities for student-athletes and youth groups, including Girl Scout Troops.”
Special recognition for the most pounds collected in four categories (Keep Tennessee Beautiful Affiliate, Adopt-A-Highway Group, Youth Group, and River Group) goes to Memphis City Beautiful for collecting 11,936 pounds, HOA Litter Angels in Lenoir City for collecting 960 pounds, The Cleanup Kids in Hamilton County for collecting 340 pounds, and Keep Tennessee River Beautiful for removing 13,126 pounds from Cherokee Lake of the Holston River.
Learn more about the state’s litter reduction and education efforts at https://nobodytrashestennessee.com/ . Visit the event calendar to participate in cleanup and beautification events in your community. Additional ways to get involved include the no-cost Adopt-A-Highway Program and reporting littering incidents through the Tennessee Litter Hotline (1-877-8LITTER). Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Knoxville Police Department detectives are in the early stages of an investigation into a shooting that happened on Wednesday morning at a Merchant Center Boulevard motel.
At around 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, KPD officers responded to the report of a shooting with a victim at the Econo Lodge at 5505 Merchant Center Boulevard. Officers arrived on scene and found a man in a second-floor room who had been shot at least one time. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. At this time, he is in critical but stable condition.
It is believed that the currently unidentified male suspect entered the room, shot the victim for reasons that remain under investigation and left the area in a vehicle. Efforts remain ongoing to positively identify and locate the suspect.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
McMinn County, TN (WOKI) Three people are facing charges after stealing at least five cattle in McMinn County.
Officials with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture say the theft occurred on December 3 in Englewood and that DOA investigators were able to track the cattle to a sale in Lincoln County on Craigslist.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified Gary James Hill of Sweetwater and Thomas Dewayne Pressley and Donna Ann Vaughn, both from Athens, as suspects in the case.
All three were arrested last week and all are facing felony charges of theft over $6,000.
Officials say the cattle were returned to the owner, and some of the money from the Craigslist sale was recovered.
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking for a missing 14-year-old girl.
TBI officials say Lillian Rein, who is white with brown hair and blue eyes, stands five feet tall and weighs 120 pounds.
They say she is from Spencer, Tennessee, north of Chattanooga, and was last seen on December 9.
Those with information are being asked to contact the Spencer Police Department at 931-946-4000 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
