Knoxville Police are searching for two people in connection to a fatal shooting in Western Heights.
Police asking for help to find 26 year-old Ronald Rogers and 28 year-old Carissa Rogers for questioning in the shooting death of a 25 year-old victim of Detroit, Michigan.
The victim was found Saturday afternoon outside of an apartment complex on Reed Street, he died at the hospital.
Anyone with information is asked to call East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward.
The 313 initiative leads Knoxville Police to more fentanyl arrests in the on-going operation to stop drugs believed to be coming from Detroit to Knoxville.
KPD officers stopped a car with expired Illinois tags on Martin Luther King Drive Friday which led to the seizure of over 80 grams of suspected fentanyl packaged for resale, a loaded firearm and the arrest of convicted felon out of Detroit on numerous charges.
Back in February, district attorneys from across East Tennessee announced the new ‘313 Initiative.’ It’s a joint effort by five DA’s, TBI, the DEA, and several other law enforcement agencies to crack down on deadly drugs coming into East Tennessee.
Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen says cleaning up drugs in East Tennessee could also lead to the reduction of several other violent crimes since they’re often connected.
A man wanted for questioning in a missing person case by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is found.
Investigators say Lee Denton, who was wanted for questioning connection to the March 1 disappearance of a missing man, was found in Hamblen County after being arrested there on an unrelated charge.
The missing person investigation is still underway.
Rural Metro is investigating a house fire which sends two people to the hospital in critical condition.
It happened yesterday in the 4100 block of East Governor John Sevier Highway. Fire officials say that a man was outside of the home when they arrived and told responders that his wife was still inside. She was rescued by firefighters. Their conditions have not been updated this morning.
The Tennessee Smokies ballpark coming to downtown Knoxville is one step closer for construction to get underway as the Sports Authority Board approves to finalize the financial plan for the multi-use stadium.
The City of Knoxville, Knox County, and Owner of the Smokies, Randy Boyd now say the ballpark is going to cost $114 million.
Taxpayers will pay for $65 million of new downtown stadium through a bond issue.
Smokies owner Randy Boyd is paying more than $30 million and promised to cover the cost of any future price increases.
The final development agreement, and financial plan, will be voted on at a meeting later this month.
The Tennessee Volunteer Football team will kick off the year in Neyland on April 15 for the 2023 annual Orange and White game and this game is coming with the first-ever Vol Village Music Festival.
That festival will be located in Lot 9 and feature live bands from noon until 2 p.m. Vol villagers will also be able to pick up some lunch at food trucks and catch an appearance from the Spirit Squad.
Free parking will be available at several locations:
Ag Campus with free shuttles running to and from; begins at 11:30 a.m. G10 Garage via Neyland Drive entry 11th Street Garage at 1100 Cumberland Ave. White Avenue Garage at 1621 White Ave. G17 Garage at 1800 Lake Ave.
Game time is set for 2:30 p.m. and tickets will cost fans $5 for non-premium seats, but it will be the first time since 2011 UT has charged for the game. Proceeds will go towards the My All Campaign.
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is kicked off Blood Bank Madness with participating blood centers across the nation beginning Monday, March 6.
Inspired by the collegiate level basketball tournament, the second annual Blood Bank Madness includes 10 teams competing for the champion title to see which donor base rolls up their sleeves for some friendly competition.
“Everyone at MEDIC loves competition, and we love college sports so this is a great way to celebrate both while collecting much needed products,” said communications and public relations director Kristy Altman. “Donating blood products saves the lives of your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues, and your donation could help us bring home the title.”
Each week, two blood banks will compete in head-to-head matchups from March 6 through April 2. Points are calculated by the number of blood donations that each blood bank receives each week. The blood center that has the largest gain in donations compared to the same week in 2022 will move forward becoming one step closer to receiving the championship title.
MEDIC will be matched against ImpactLife. Results will be announced every Tuesday via social media at @medicbloodcenter. The final winner will be announced on Tuesday, April 4. Participating teams include:
Carter Blood Care (North, Central and East Texas)
Community Blood Bank (Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York)
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (South Texas)
Houchin Community Blood Bank (California)
ImpactLife (Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin)
Inova Blood Donor Services (Virginia, DC and Maryland)
LifeServe Blood Center (Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota)
LifeSouth (Florida, Alabama, Georgia)
Medic Regional Blood Center (Tennessee)
Appointments are preferred, but walk-in donors are welcome. Donors can call 865-524-3074 to schedule their appointment or visit medicblood.org/donate or download the new MEDIC donor app to search for a drive closest to them and schedule their appointment. For more information on MEDIC Regional Blood Center, please visit our website at https://medicblood.org/ or by phone at 865-805-2008.
Vol Village Music Festival To Take Place From Noon-2 p.m.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Riding the momentum of an 11-win 2022 campaign and an Orange Bowl victory, Tennessee football returns to the friendly confines of Neyland Stadium when its hosts the Orange & White Game on Saturday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Fans will be treated to the first-ever Vol Village Music Festival located in Lot 9 featuring live bands on stage from noon to 2 p.m. Vol Village will also feature food trucks, an appearance by the Spirit Squad, sponsor activations and fun activities for all ages. Additional information on musical artists will be announced at a later date.
Premium and non-premium seating will be available for the Orange & White Game. Admission to the game is $5 for non-premium seats, and all proceeds will count as a contribution to the My All Campaign. All seats can be secured now at AllVols.com or by calling the UT Athletic Ticket Office at (865) 656-1200. All open sections of the bowl of Neyland Stadium will be general admission seating. Details will be forthcoming from the Tennessee Fund regarding premium seating options, pricing and parking.
Walk-up admission will be available on gameday, but fans are strongly encouraged to obtain their seats in advance. All tickets will be digital and can be accessed via a mobile device—identical to the regular season.
Fans can access general admission seating of Neyland Stadium through the following gates: 13, 14, 15-A, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22 and 23. The stadium’s clear bag policy will be in effect, and gates will open at 1 p.m.
On-campus parking lots will open at 7 a.m. Free public parking will be available at the following lots:
Ag Campus with free shuttles running to and from; begins at 11:30 a.m.
G10 Garage via Neyland Dr. entry
11th Street Garage at 1100 Cumberland Ave.
White Avenue Garage at 1621 White Ave.
G17 Garage at 1800 Lake Ave.
The Vols open their third spring of the Josh Heupel era on March 20. UT owns the SEC’s third-most victories (18) since Heupel’s remarkable turnaround of the program in 2021. The Vols’ fast, fun and real culture have yielded the nation’s No. 1 offense, averaging 42.7 points and 499.96 yards per game over the past two seasons.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation wants motorists to be aware of upcoming road construction on I-275 that will have an impact on traffic over the next few months.
Beginning on Sunday night, there will be lane closures on I-275 between the I-40 split and the I-640 split. These lane closures will be in place to allow crews to perform concrete repairs on the Baxter Avenue and Heiskell Avenue bridge substructures over I-275.
These lane closures will be in place nightly Sundays through Thursdays, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. All work is expected to be complete by June 30.
