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].
Officials said the change will cause the refuge area for Striped Bass to disappear, significantly reducing their chances of surviving the summer. (Courtesy: TWRA)
Loudon County, TN (WOKI) The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office together with several other agencies is actively searching for two teens they say jumped from a bridge during a police chase.
The incident occurred on a bridge on I-75 south between exits 76 and 72. The sheriff’s office says a chase with three teenage males ended last night when the suspects jumped off that bridge and into the Tennessee River.
Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol say troopers and the Sweetwater Police Department were involved in the chase, which involved a stolen car, at around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
One teen is in custody, but there is an active search for the other two who jumped.
Authorities are asking anyone who sees suspicious activity, particularly in the Lake Drive area, or has any information to call the Loudon County Communication Center at 865-458-9081.
Other agencies assisting in the search include the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Loudon Fire Department, Tellico Village Fire Department, Priority Ambulance Service and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested and charged with attempted 1st degree murder following a hit and run accident involving a pedestrian.
Deputies were called to Wheeler Road in White Pine for vehicle crash and found a man lying in the road and they say the vehicle that hit him left the scene.
The man was flown by UT Lifestar to the hospital and is in critical but stable condition.
Investigators secured a warrant at a location on Main Street in White Pine where the suspect, 51 year-old James Locklear, and his vehicle were found and the search lead to his arrest.
He was taken to the Jefferson County Detention Center.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 4/5 Tennessee got back in the win column with a 10-2 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Volunteers (29-4) scored eight of their 10 runs in the fourth inning to break open a scoreless game up until that point. Reese Chapman, Christ Newstrom and Dean Curley all homered in the inning to account for four of the eight runs.
AJ Russell started for the second consecutive midweek game and tossed two scoreless innings, striking out a pair while allowing just one hit as he continues to work his way back from offseason elbow surgery.
Newstrom continued his impressive stretch of games at the plate with a career night on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a run scored, a home run and four RBIs to lead the Vols offensively.
The freshman drove in three of UT’s eight runs in the fourth inning with a solo homer and a two-run double. Newstrom has now recorded multiple hits in each of his last four games played.
Grimmer Keeps Raking
Redshirt freshman Blake Grimmer made his third straight midweek start and provided Tennessee with another productive performance, going 2-for-3 with a pair of walks and two runs scored.
In those three midweek starts, Grimmer is 6-for-10 with five runs scored, two home runs and seven RBIs. The Spring Lake, Michigan, native also recorded his first-career SEC hit last weekend with a pinch-hit single in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader against Texas A&M.
Up Next
The Vols head back on the road for a top-10 series at No. 6 Ole Miss this weekend in Oxford. Friday’s opener is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET start on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app.
