An investigation is underway following an early morning (Thursday) hit and run accident in Halls.
Rural Metro Fire crews called to Maynardville Highway near East Emory Road and found one damaged car in the road while the other vehicle had fled the scene.
The driver of the vehicle at the scene was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
If you have any information, please contact authorities.
An investigation is underway following an early morning (Thursday) hit and run accident in Halls.
Rural Metro Fire crews called to Maynardville Highway near East Emory Road and found one damaged car in the road while the other vehicle had fled the scene.
The driver of the vehicle at the scene was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
If you have any information, please contact authorities.
We now know more details in a fatal motorcycle crash in North Knoxville.
The crash happened Friday night on Green Estates Way off East Beaver Creek when a car, driven by 32 year-old Antonio Campos was pulling out from a gravel lot, homes are still under construction on this road, to turn left onto the road when a motorcycle driven by 24 year-old Derek Green hit Campos’ car. Police say the motorcycle was going fast and the driver hit a dumpster and was thrown across the road.
Campos, who does not speak English, was cited for not having a driver’s license, Financial responsibility and failure to yield right of way.
We now know more details in a fatal motorcycle crash in North Knoxville.
The crash happened Friday night on Green Estates Way off East Beaver Creek when a car, driven by 32 year-old Antonio Campos was pulling out from a gravel lot, homes are still under construction on this road, to turn left onto the road when a motorcycle driven by 24 year-old Derek Green hit Campos’ car. Police say the motorcycle was going fast and the driver hit a dumpster and was thrown across the road.
Campos, who does not speak English, was cited for not having a driver’s license, Financial responsibility and failure to yield right of way.
Homicide Unit detectives are attempting to locate 32-year-old Willie Tolbert, of Knoxville. Tolbert is wanted for two counts of attempted first-degree murder, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and additional weapon charges following a shooting that happened on Wednesday night.
At around 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, KPD officers responded to an alley behind a home in the 2300 block of Brooks Avenue, where Tolbert allegedly fired multiple rounds at two other men. Neither man was struck by the gunfire.
Following the shooting, Tolbert fled the scene in a black Mercedes with Washington state tags.
Anyone with information concerning Tolbert’s whereabouts is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can be eligible to receive a cash reward.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee and Georgia Tech have finalized a home-and-home football series for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, it was announced Wednesday.
The Volunteers will travel to Atlanta to face the Yellow Jackets on Sept. 12, 2026. Georgia Tech will make a return trip to Neyland Stadium the following season on Sept. 11, 2027.
The series agreement replaces Nebraska on Tennessee’s schedule after the Cornhuskers canceled meetings in 2026 (Lincoln) and 2027 (Knoxville).
“After Nebraska canceled the series, our main focus was to secure another home-and-home matchup with an opponent from a Power Four conference, which seemed improbable at the time,” Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White said. “I sincerely appreciate Athletic Director J Batt’s creativity in modifying Georgia Tech’s schedule to make this series possible. We look forward to seeing plenty of orange in Atlanta in 2026!”
The Vols’ 2026 non-conference slate also currently includes home games against Furman (Sept. 5) and Kennesaw State (Sept. 19).
Tennessee leads the all-time series with Georgia Tech, 25-17-2, and the two routinely faced off decades prior. The two programs met all but three years from 1954-87, though the 2026 matchup will be just the second meeting in the last 38 years.
The last contest saw the Vols survive a double-overtime thriller, 42-41, on Sept. 4, 2017, in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Today, April 9, 2025, Knoxville Fire Department investigators arrested and charged 42-year-old Brandon Humfleet with arson.
Humfleet was arrested earlier this morning following a fire at a business at 1520 Liberty Street. The fire was initially reported at 3:50 a.m.
When firefighters arrived at the business, they determined that the blaze had been intentionally set. Investigators worked throughout the morning to identify and locate the suspect.
Humfleet has now been charged with one count of arson and is being held at the Knox County Detention Facility.
No injuries were reported. The building received moderate fire damage and is open for business.
Today, April 9, 2025, Knoxville Fire Department investigators arrested and charged 42-year-old Brandon Humfleet with arson.
Humfleet was arrested earlier this morning following a fire at a business at 1520 Liberty Street. The fire was initially reported at 3:50 a.m.
When firefighters arrived at the business, they determined that the blaze had been intentionally set. Investigators worked throughout the morning to identify and locate the suspect.
Humfleet has now been charged with one count of arson and is being held at the Knox County Detention Facility.
No injuries were reported. The building received moderate fire damage and is open for business.
Maryville, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be aware of an ongoing phone scam involving ankle monitors.
BCSO officials say scammers claiming to be law enforcement are telling victims that they need to pay for an ankle monitor after being released from jail or be arrested.
BCSO says that the scammer is telling victims to use Apple Pay, PayPal or gift cards to pay, adding that some victims have lost thousands of dollars to this scam.
“The Blount County Sheriff’s Office, nor any agency in Blount County, will call an individual after they’ve been released from jail to tell them they need to pay for an ankle monitor,” Sheriff James Lee Berrong said. “Any bond conditions are settled prior to an individual being released from jail.”
BCSO says “if you receive a call like this, ignore it.”
Anyone who questions the legitimacy of a phone call is asked to call BCSO’s main number at 865-273-5000 during normal business hours.
Jefferson City, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to replace the current aeration system at Cherokee Dam with new turbine technology by next year.
In anticipation of that change, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is asking anglers for feedback as they assess how the change to the Cherokee Dam could harm a “critical survival zone” for large Striped Bass.
The upgrades, designed to improve water quality downstream, may have unintended consequences for aquatic wildlife in Cherokee Reservoir, particularly Striped Bass.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is evaluating these potential impacts.
These fish rely on cooler, well-oxygenated water to make it through Tennessee’s hot summers, and Cherokee Reservoir provides limited natural options. According to TWRA, the planned turbine upgrades will cause the refuge area for Striped Bass to disappear, significantly reducing their chances of surviving.
Anglers and stakeholders are invited to share their feedback and questions by contacting the agency at [email protected].
