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KPD: 11 Arrested During Joint Property Crime Crackdown

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Eleven people with outstanding warrants are arrested this week during a property crime crackdown operation in Knoxville and Knox County. Knoxville Police Department officials announcing Thursday that the operation, conducted Tuesday and Wednesday with the assistance of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Corrections’ (TDOC) Parole and Probation,…MORE

Eason Tabbed to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
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Eason Tabbed to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

ATLANTA – Tennessee veteran defensive lineman Bryson Eason was named to the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List on Thursday. The redshirt senior was one of a record 116 nominees for this year’s award, which recognizes college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement. Widely regarded as…MORE

Preseason Camp Officially Underway on Rocky Top
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Preseason Camp Officially Underway on Rocky Top

FootballJuly 30, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The start of preseason camp officially got underway Wednesday as the 2025 Tennessee Volunteers hit the practice field for the first time this season on a hot and humid morning on Rocky Top. Wednesday’s opening day of camp was a welcomed sight for everyone in the program as the excitement…MORE

Carter, McCoy Recognized On Butkus, Thorpe Award Preseason Watch Lists
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Carter, McCoy Recognized On Butkus, Thorpe Award Preseason Watch Lists

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A pair of Tennessee football defensive standouts were recognized Wednesday afternoon as preseason watch list members for two national awards. Arion Carter was tabbed to the 2025 preseason watch list for the Butkus Award, while Jermod McCoy was selected to the 2025 preseason watch list for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. The Butkus Award annually honors the nation’s top…MORE

Football Holds Annual Media Day, Practice Begins Wednesday
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Football Holds Annual Media Day, Practice Begins Wednesday

Football July 29, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel, defensive coordinator Tim Banks and offensive coordinator Joey Halzle, as well as select players met with members of the media Tuesday on the eve of preseason football camp practice. The Volunteers will practice three times over the next four days beginning Wednesday morning. Practice is closed to the…MORE

Knoxville News Media Owners Sue over Tennessee Law Limiting Reporting

Knoxville News Media Owners Sue over Tennessee Law Limiting Reporting

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Knoxville, TN (WVLT) Several news media companies from across the U.S. have sued the State of Tennessee over a new law they say makes it harder to report the news. Included in the lawsuit are Gray Media, WVLT’s parent company, and the companies who own other Knoxville outlets like WBIR,…MORE

McCoy Tabbed to Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List
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McCoy Tabbed to Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List

DALLAS – Tennessee defensive standout Jermod McCoy was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list on Tuesday. The junior cornerback was one of 60 players included on the award’s preseason watch list, which identifies the top defensive players in college football as contenders for the national defensive player of the year.  McCoy had a breakout sophomore…MORE

Tennessee Brings New View to Food City Center with 11-Display Centerhung System from Daktronics
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Tennessee Brings New View to Food City Center with 11-Display Centerhung System from Daktronics

BROOKINGS, S.D. – A new 11-display centerhung system graces Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., as Daktronics has partnered with the University of Tennessee to design, manufacture and install a total of 24 LED displays. When basketball returns to the third-largest on-campus basketball arena for the 2025-26 season, the new system will be in place and…MORE

Knoxville Firefighters Stop Possible House Fire, KFD Says

Knoxville Firefighters Stop Possible House Fire, KFD Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Crews with the Knoxville Fire Department Monday stopped what could have turned into a house fire on Sutherland Avenue. KFD officials say crews responded around 11:30 a.m. to a boarded-up home at 2795 Sutherland Avenue after receiving a call that smoke was coming from the residence. KFD reports “crews entered the home…MORE

U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Wanted in New York Homicide at Knoxville Bus Station

U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Wanted in New York Homicide at Knoxville Bus Station

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The U.S. Marshals Service and the agency’s Smoky Mountains Task Force arrest a man Sunday wanted in connection to a New York homicide. Officials with the Marshals Service say 32-year-old Kyshonn Green was wanted after a deadly shooting Saturday at a Wegman’s warehouse in Gates, New York. Investigators learned that Green was…MORE

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