DALLAS – Tennessee ace Liam Doyle added another notch to his impressive list of accolades this season by being named a finalist for the 38th Dick Howser Trophy, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced on Thursday afternoon. Doyle is one of four finalists for this year’s award and is the only pitcher. Three of the nation’s top shortstops…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A former Knoxville Police Department officer is sentenced to over two decades in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. The case first came to light in November 2024 when court documents revealed that Officer Dan Roark had asked a woman in Virginia who he was dating, repeatedly, for pictures and videos…… MORE
(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) The City of Knoxville is adding noise cameras to the downtown area with the goal to stop noisy cars on Gay Street. “It’s annoying, it’s distracting, especially when you’re waking up and when you’re putting kids to bed,” Blaine Owens, a Knoxville resident, said. Carter Hall, Knoxville’s deputy director…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Two former West High School football coaches are moving through the court system after being accused of sex crimes. Chad Brooks was scheduled for arraignment Wednesday, June 4 but that was rescheduled to June 16. He is charged with multiple counts of aggravated statutory rape and statutory rape by an authority figure.…… MORE
CARY, N.C. – For just the fourth time in program history, a Tennessee player has been named a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award. Junior pitcher Liam Doyle was selected as one of three finalists for this year’s award, USA Baseball announced on Wednesday. Doyle is joined by a pair of the nation’s top shortstops in Arkansas’ Wehiwa…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police are asking for help identifying a man wanted in connection to an assault in the Inskip area of Knoxville. KPD says the man has noticeable tattoos, predominantly on his neck, and rides a black motorcycle. Anyone with information is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at (865) 215-7165.…… MORE
For only the third time since 2000, the University of Tennessee Athletics Department finished second in the USA Today SEC All-Sports title race. The Vols and Lady Vols ranked second to Texas, ending Tennessee’s record-setting three-year streak as the top overall athletic program in the conference. Tennessee claimed its first three SEC All-Sports titles for the 2021-22, 2022-23,…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 14 Tennessee is Super Regional bound once again after defeating Wake Forest, 11-5, in a decisive seventh game of the NCAA Knoxville Regional on Monday night at a raucous Lindsey Nelson Stadium. A seven-run explosion in the fourth inning was the difference as the Volunteers won their fifth consecutive regional to secure…… MORE
OKLAHOMA CITY – No. 7 Tennessee’s season came to an end Monday afternoon, falling to sixth-ranked Texas, 2-0, in the semifinals of the Women’s College World Series. Facing elimination, the Lady Vols (47-17) ran out of gas following several impressive showings at Devon Park during the last week. The Longhorns (54-11) received a strong outing from their…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 14 Tennessee battled back from a four-run deficit in the middle innings but was unable to come away with the win in game six of the NCAA Knoxville Regional on Sunday night, falling to Wake Forest, 7-6, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Demon Deacons, who were the home team on the scoreboard…… MORE
