Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee is “preserving” Neyland Stadium’s name through a partnership with Pilot Flying J.

University of Tennessee Athletics making the announcement Tuesday morning, billing the change as a “preservation partnership.”

“This will always be Neyland Stadium. Is now, always has been, always will be,” said UT Athletics Director Danny White in a video posted Tuesday on “X,” formerly Twitter. “Pilot can be a huge part of preserving that and then help us reinvest in our fan experience to make sure that it stays Neyland Stadium for decades to come.”

White added that the extra funding from the partnership will be going right back into the stadium, promising changes centered on improving the fan experience.

“Through this partnership, we will preserve the legacy of Neyland while also investing in its future to create exceptional experiences for generations to come,” Pilot CEO Adam Wright said. “We look forward to seeing you out here as we cheer on the Vols in Neyland.”

The sponsorship deal inked between Pilot and University of Tennessee Athletics is slated to be in force for at least the next 20 years.

While the deal will not change the names of Neyland Stadium and Shields-Watkins Field, the stadium as a whole will be known as Neyland Stadium. Home of the Vols. Proudly preserved by Pilot.

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Despite recent protest, another high rise is coming to downtown Knoxville.

The Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission approved the development last week. It’s going to be on the corner of West Hill Avenue and Locust Street, extending down toward the river.

The high rise will be 18 stories with 270 apartments on top of a parking garage.

Neighbors in the area had protested the proposal for the past few months, claiming it would block their views and is against downtown design guidelines.

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The FBI and Knoxville authorities are investigating a bank robbery that happened on Monday, August 12.

Authorities say the robbery happened at the Truist Bank at 4931 Kingston Pike, in the Homberg area, Monday afternoon around 1:15.

Investigators say the armed suspect handed a bank teller a note demanding cash and was last seen running from the building with an undisclosed amount of money.

Late Monday evening, KPD reported the suspect had been identified, located, and detained and that charges are pending.

Athens, TN (WOKI) An Athens man is facing multiple charges after explosive devices and dozens of guns are found in his home.

Officials with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say three explosive devices, more than 40 guns and more than 500 grams of meth were seized Wednesday from Daniel Buis’ home in the 200 block of Kenneth Street in Athens and from a storage unit tied to him.

Deputies also found more than $40,000 in cash.

Buis was arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession of methamphetamine for resale
• Unlawful possession of a firearm
• Possession of an improvised explosive device
• Possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony
• Maintaining a drug dwelling for use or keep of a controlled substance
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Multiple agencies assisted in the investigation, including: the 10th Judicial Drug Task Force, Athens Police Department, McMinn County Sheriff’s Office, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Sweetwater Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Additionally, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was called to the scene to assist with the explosives.