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Knoxville police officers narrowly avoid head-on crash; 25-year-old facing charges

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A 25-year-old man is facing charges after nearly crashing head-on into Knoxville police officers. On Friday, Nov. 6 at around 12:30 a.m., officers were driving North on Chapman Highway when a car traveling southbound suddenly veered into the northbound lanes, according to the Knoxville Police Department.

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Tennessee at Texas A&M kickoff time, TV announced

Tennessee (7-2, 4-2 SEC) will play at Texas A&M (4-5, 1-5 SEC) on Saturday in Week 11 of the 2026 football season. A kickoff time was announced Sunday for the SEC matchup. The contest is slated for 3 p.m. EST and ESPN will televise the matchup at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Tennessee leads the all-time football series against Texas A&M, 3-2, dating to Dec. 28, 1957. Sixth-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is 1-0 against the Aggies. The Vols defeated Texas A&M, 20-13, at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 14, 2023. Tennessee has played one time at Texas A&M in program history. The Aggies defeated Tennessee, 45-38 in two overtimes, on Oct. 8, 2016 at Kyle Field. Tennessee has a 58.6% chance to win against the Aggies on Saturday, according to ESPN's Matchup Predictor. Nolan Analytics also projects the Vols to defeat Texas A&M, 28-21. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Tennessee at Texas A&M kickoff time, TV announced

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Knox County pays $1M to veteran who was severely hurt in wrongful police stop

A military veteran who was tased and seriously injured by a sheriff's deputy in 2022 reached a significant settlement with the Knox County. A damning appeals court ruling said the officer had no right to stop the man in the first place, and certainly not to use a weapon that inflicted serious harm. The county will pay Brian Eugene Hux $1 million over a case of mistaken identity after deputy Randall Williams confronted him on Cherokee Trail in Knoxville. The officer misidentified Hux, 68, as a wanted man and fired his taser with minimal warning. Hux, who was homeless at the time, fell head-first into the ground and suffered life-threatening injuries. Hux’s case was given new life this summer with a unanimous Sixth Circuit appeals court ruling, which gave him a greenlight to sue the county. The decision was highly unusual because police officers are almost always immune from lawsuits. Williams argued his actions were covered by qualified immunity, a legal concept established by the U.S. Supreme Court that gives broad protection to officers for their actions on the job. The Sixth Circuit disagreed. “Mr. Hux had every reason to walk away, but he never did. He refused to let

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Knoxville Man Charged with DUI, Assault and Child Endangerment After Crash, Police Say

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — A Knoxville man is facing multiple charges after police said he crashed into another vehicle, assaulted the other driver, and fled the scene while three children were in his vehicle. According to police reports, the crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. Friday near...

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Veterans Day Events, Closures and Offers for Veterans

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) – Communities across East Tennessee are preparing to honor the nation’s veterans with parades, ceremonies and tributes on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. The largest event in Knoxville will be the 101st Annual Veterans Day Parade, organized by American Legion Post 2. The...

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Tennessee has found its fourth quarter song, and they better keep using it because it’s perfect

The Tennessee Volunteers may have a new tradition at Neyland Stadium.

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Tennessee Basketball Receives Its New AP Poll Ranking After First Win of the Season

The Tennessee Volunteers received a new ranking that fans may not like after a big win over Wofford.

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New ambulance service begins offering non-emergency transportation in Knoxville

Acadian Ambulance Services began offering non-emergency transportation in the Knoxville area on Monday.

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Ex-Tennessee Vols assistant Joe Osovet breaks silence on allegations behind firing

Former Heritage High School (Maryville, TN) head football coach and Tennessee Volunteers tight end coach Joe Osovet is breaking his silence after being fired from his position at the Blount County school on Oct. 20. A report received by the Heritage High School administration stated that Osovet had attempted to influence the team's athletic trainers to circumvent the concussion protocol during a game against Carter on Sept. 25. A week later, Osovet was placed on administrative leave. According to a release from Blount County schools director Justin Ridge on Nov. 6, an investigation had determined that Osovet had "engaged in unprofessional conduct and insubordination, including actions inconsistent with the district's expectations for protecting student-health and safety". Osovet, who had remained fairly quiet throughout the process, finally took to social media to state his side of things on Nov. 6 "I firmly dispute these accusations and the characterization of my actions throughout this investigation," Osovet posted to his Facebook . "In my 36 years of coaching, I have never interfered with a physician's diagnosis or acted against established concussion protocols ― the safety and well-being of my players have always come first. "My time to speak will come, and when it

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$47-million loan secured for planned seven-story hotel in Downtown Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Developers have announced that a $47-million loan has been secured for the development of a seven-story hotel in Downtown Knoxville. Atlanta-based company Vector Hospitality is planning to build the 175-key Moxy by Marriott hotel at 137 South Central Street on the site previously occupied by Merchants of Beer. Developers are targeting […]

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Wells Tavern Brings Scottish Pub Culture to Maryville, TN

Wells Tavern brings Scottish pub culture, local history and community spirit to downtown Maryville, Tennessee. When Alice Basler and Eric Chadwell traveled through the UK, they fell in love with the warmth and camaraderie of traditional pubs. That inspiration led them home to Maryville, where they spent countless hours bringing Wells Tavern to life.

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Tennessee Fans Are Begging The Volunteers To Make “Family Tradition” Their New Fourth Quarter Song After This Incredible Scene From Neyland Stadium

A new Volunteer family tradition? The University of Tennessee has been trying to find their end of 3rd quarter song for a while now, going through a few different options over the past few years for the song that’s played ahead of the 4th quarter in Neyland Stadium. For a long time, the Volunteers went with “Friends In Low Places” by Garth Brooks to hype up the crowd at the break. But in 2024, the university replaced Garth’s song with […] The post Tennessee Fans Are Begging The Volunteers To Make “Family Tradition” Their New Fourth Quarter Song After This Incredible Scene From Neyland Stadium first appeared on Whiskey Riff .

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WATCH: Full Tennessee Football Dark Mode Pregame Light Show That Took Social Media by Storm

KNOXVILLE, TN – November 07, 2026 – Wide angle during the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics On Saturday night, Tennessee football took down a top-10 Kentucky team under the lights of Neyland Stadium. It was a complete effort from the…

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Lakeshore Pavilion is latest jewel added to beloved Knoxville Park | Opinion

Lakeshore Park celebrated the opening of the Lakeshore Pavilion with a ribbon cutting on the highest hill at the beloved Knoxville park. Simon Bradbury, the new CEO of the park, was joined by Mayor Indya Kincannon. Lakeshore Park was created 35 years ago when Tennessee Gov. Ned McWherter agreed to transfer the land that had housed a mental health hospital to the city. It is now managed by the Lakeshore Conservancy with the city assisting and the city mayor serving on its board of directors. The local effort to create the park was led by Jimmy Haslam III and attorney Caesar Stair III, along with me when I was mayor. The first challenge was to demolish the old buildings that came with the land. The hospital at one time housed more than 2,000 patients. Longtime Knoxville arborist Jim Cortese has received the 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award for Human Issues in Horticulture from the American Society for Horticultural Science. He wrote "John Muir Climbs a Tree and other Tree Tales," which is available from various bookstores. More about him can be found at www.wjimcortese.com . He is a cofounder of the Knoxville Botanical Garden and has helped preserve historic, heritage and

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Historic Presbyterian church in North Knoxville seeks tenant to avoid closing

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A North Knoxville church with more than 100 years of history announced plans to explore leasing the building in an effort to avoid closing. Fourth United Presbyterian Church will explore a long-term lease of the historic building, located in the Fourth & Gill neighborhood at the intersection of North Broadway and […]

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‘I believe in Knoxville’ Former councilwoman running for mayor

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Former Knoxville Councilwoman Lauren Rider announced on Monday that she plans to run for mayor. Rider was elected to represent Knoxville’s fourth district on City Council in 2017 and was re-elected in 2021. She was succeeded by Matthew DeBardelaben in 2025. On her campaign website, Rider said she wanted to get […]

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Blount County Economic Growth: 4 Developments to Know

Explore four developments driving Blount County economic growth, from Alcoa’s business districts to downtown Maryville and Townsend. Blount County is experiencing impressive growth, especially when it comes to distinct, fast-growing micro-economies and mixed-use districts. Throughout the region, businesses are opening, growing and thriving, and residents and tourists alike are reaping the rewards. We’re shining a spotlight on four places that are or will be major contributors to this business environment.

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US District Court opens the door for religious group seeking to establish religious charter school in Knoxville

A United States District Court ruled that Tennessee cannot require charter schools to operate as "nonreligious" in order to participate in a public benefit program. This comes after a lawsuit from the proposed Wilberforce Academy of Knoxville.