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Tennessee football single-game tickets on sale but you must act fast
Tennessee football single-game tickets went on sale to the general public on Thursday morning, but they'll go quickly. Tickets are limited in number and the games available. They can be purchased for Tennessee home games against Chattanooga (Aug. 31), Kentucky (Nov. 2), Mississippi State (Nov. 9) and UTEP (Nov. 23) on StubHub or UT's...
On and off rain today with more breaks ahead
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The on and off rain trend continues today, then rain chances gradually become spotty to start your weekend with more seasonable temperatures returning. Join us on the WVLT First Alert Weather app for iPhone or Android to stay informed on the go and between newscasts. We...
Billy Amick signs with Minnesota Twins following lone season with Tennessee baseball
Baseball third baseman Billy Amick agreed to terms with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday for a signing bonus worth $1,453,700, according to MLB.com draft writer Jim Callis. The deal is worth the full value of the No. 60 overall pick in which Amick was selected with. Amick was drafted by...
VERIFY: Are crime rates really rising?
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Pew Research Center research study from April showed roughly 58% of Americans believe reducing crime should be the president’s top priority. That number is up from 47% in 2021. A Gallup poll from November 2023 also showed that 77% of Americans believe crime is...
UTRF’s Accelerate Fund Makes First Investment in UT Startup, Co-Investing with LaunchTN’s InvestTN Fund
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s Accelerate Fund made its first investment in Orion Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup developing next-generation RNA medicines using a novel drug delivery system. UTRF and Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) co-invested, both contributing $150,000 of pre seed investment. UTRF’s Accelerate Fund launched in 2023 and provides...
Tennessee man arrested after his teen girlfriend’s body is found in truck bed
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (TCN) -- U.S. Marshals recently located and arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 18-year-old girlfriend and fleeing. According to the Knoxville Police Department, on Monday, July 22, detectives and forensics personnel responded to a home after an individual reported that a man had "gravely injured" his girlfriend. Authorities found evidence of a deadly assault, but they didn’t locate a victim or suspect at the scene.
Rocky Top to Paris: 31 Vols and Lady Vols to Compete at 2024 Olympics
KNOXVILLE - Tennessee Athletics is once again well-represented at the Summer Games, as a school-record 31 past, present and future Vols and Lady Vols will compete on behalf of 18 countries at the 2024 Paris Olympics. UT's 31 Olympians ranks tied for sixth nationally among NCAA programs and is second...
Tennessee Football FILL IN THE BLANK: Camp Battles, WR & DB Room Breakdowns & More | RTI: Press Pass
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Tennessee baseball ranking: Where are Vols in Baseball America's 'way too early' top 25?
Tennessee baseball reached the mountaintop of college baseball in 2024 when Tony Vitello's squad defeated Texas A&M in Omaha, Nebraska to win the program's first College World Series title. It's a moment that captivated the rise of the Vols' program under Vitello in his six years in the manager's chair after Tennessee had come up short in previous trips to the CWS the last three years. It's also a moment that was shown front and center at...
Funny Knoxville senior impresses judges with comedy in ‘America’s Got Talent’ audition
Corkey Miller is ready to turn $500 into $1 million with only her humor. The stand-up comedian, 63, from Wears Valley got the opportunity to audition for “America’s Got Talent” after winning the annual Morning Pointe Foundation Seniors Got Talent show in Knoxville last year. Miller appeared on NBC’s popular competition show during the...
Statewide Biomedical and Clinical Research Collaborative Awards Granted
A systemwide collaborative grant program led by the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine in Knoxville is supporting research and scholarly activities to pursue discoveries addressing health issues across Tennessee and beyond. The program will fund six awards totaling more than $450,000 to support teams of clinicians, faculty, and...
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