1+ hour, 4+ min ago (164+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Volunteers have dropped out of the AP Poll for the first time in two years after falling to Vanderbilt for the first time since 2018. The latest AP Poll released on Sunday left Tennessee unranked for the first time since week 14 of the 2023 season, which came after back-to-back losses to Missouri and Georgia and a victory over Vanderbilt. Tennessee received 26th most votes in the poll, only two votes away from being ranked No. 25. Previous Coverage: Tennessee struggles in second half, falls to Vanderbilt for first time since 2018 Ohio State maintains its No. 1 position with Indiana ranked No. 2. SEC teams ranked in the top 25 are No. 3 Georgia, No. 6 Ole Miss, No. 7 Texas A&M, No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 10 Alabama, No. 13 Vanderbilt, No. 14 Texas and No. 25 Missouri. Tennessee will now have to wait and find out which bowl game…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (558+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The regular season finale is Saturday for Tennessee football as the Volunteers are set to take on in-state rivals, Vanderbilt. It will also be Senior Day for Tennessee, and among those seniors being recognized is quarterback Joey Aguilar. Aguilar got to Tennessee at the end of May and worked tirelessly all summer long to prove himself to Vol Nation in the season opener against Syracuse, which he did, throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns in the win. Before Tennessee fans bought into Joey, they instantly bought into Joey's family, especially his mother, Lydia. She become a fan favorite through social media before Vol Nation could even meet her in person. When asked about her favorite interactions with Vol Nation, Lydia said there are too many to count. "I think what is funny is that they see me…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (112+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Across East Tennessee, seven area teams made it to the final step before the 2025 Blue Cross Bowl in Chattanooga. Full scores and highlights are listed below by classification. Sevier County 49, Halls 13 Sevier County will face Page in the 5A championship game. The Smoky Bears are seeking a second straight state championship. Alcoa 35, Greeneville 7 Alcoa will face Pearl-Cohn in the 4A championship game. Alcoa is seeking its 11th straight state title. Gatlinburg-Pittman 23, Tyner 20 Gatlinburg-Pittman will face Westview in the 3A championship game. It's GP's first title game appearance. Marion County 33, Eagleton 14 South Pittsburg 35, Coalfield 7...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago (158+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - People weren't the only ones enjoying a Thanksgiving feast on Thursday. At Zoo Knoxville, Cuban crocodiles Miguel and Rose enjoyed holiday enrichment by leaping for a turkey. Zoo officials said the seasonal treat offers them nourishment and an opportunity to display their natural leaping abilities. "Each year, keepers use a crane to lower a turkey above the Cuban crocodile habitat at the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Campus (ARC)," officials said in a news release. "This encourages natural behaviors'most notably, the explosive vertical jump Cuban crocodiles are known for. Miguel launched himself out of the water to claim the turkey in a single, powerful leap." Officials added that it highlights the agility and strength of one of the world's most endangered crocodilian species while proving important physical and mental stimulation. The Cuban crocodile is a critically endangered species....

4+ day, 3+ hour ago (262+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knoxville bystander helped police take a man accused of trying to pay for sex with a minor into custody Monday, according to court documents obtained by WVLT News. Previous Coverage: Knoxville officers charge man looking for sex with a child, police say According to the documents, a woman approached officers on Broadway to tell them that a man near Gay Street and Magnolia Avenue had offered her $100 to find a 13 to 16-year-old he could have sex with. The woman had the man's phone number, the documents said, which the documents said officers found belonged to 56-year-old Mark Stenglein. Officers used that information to stop Stenglein Sunday for speeding, the documents said, confirming he looked like the woman described and was driving the same car. Monday, the documents said, detectives met with the woman and she called…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago (149+ words) LAS VEGAS Nev. (WVLT) - Tennessee saw its unbeaten season end on Wednesday, falling to Kansas, 81-76 in the third place game of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. After leading at halftime, 41-34, the Tennessee offense went cold in the second half. The Jayhawks outscored the Vols 37-35 in the second half, holding Tennessee to just 31-percent shooting from the floor. The Vols made just two of their twelve three-point attempts in the second half. Nate Ament led Tennessee offensively with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Tennessee's leading scorer Ja'Kobi Gillespie was held to 11 points. The Greeneville native shot 1-10 on three-point attempts. The Volunteers leave the Players Era Festival with a fourth place finish. They bring home an NIL prize of $200,000. Tennessee returns to action on Sunday at Syracuse. Tipoff is set for 7:00....

4+ day, 7+ hour ago (122+ words) Many foods humans eat on Thanksgiving are dangerous to dogs; even a small bite can make them sick or cause serious, potentially fatal harm. Here are lists of foods that the American Kennel Club deems ... CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones, and that usually includes our pets. Many foods humans eat on Thanksgiving are dangerous to dogs; even a small bite can make them sick or cause serious, potentially fatal harm. Here are lists of foods that the American Kennel Club deems toxic or safe for your dog to eat. All foods listed as safe must be plain and unseasoned and must not contain or be cooked with any of the harmful ingredients listed....

4+ day, 17+ hour ago (374+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The high school football season is coming to an end, as the state semifinals are upon us. We have seven area teams fighting for a spot in their classifications. 1A - Coalfield vs. South Pittsburg Coalfield has a tough task ahead of them as they play host to one of the biggest powerhouses in Class 1A, South Pittsburg. The Pirates are looking to go reach the state championship game for the fifth time in six years. If Coalfield wins, they would be in the state title game for only the second time ever. The Yellow Jackets lost to Union City in 2014. 2A - Eagleton vs. Marion County Eagleton has already made history this season. They had never won a playoff game ever, and now they are one win away from the state title game. It won't be easy for the Royals. Eagleton…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago (129+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Fire Bureau and the Karns Fire Department held a community risk reduction event focused on Thanksgiving cooking. Thanksgiving is the number one day of the year for cooking fires in the United States, according to the American Red Cross. During the event, firefighters demonstrated how a frozen turkey placed into a fryer would erupt the turkey into flames. The demonstration at Karns Fire Department Headquarters was a way to show people the dangers of frying a frozen turkey. They say it is water content due to it being frozen, and the demonstration showed how that interaction with oil and grease can cause such a massive fire. The American Red Cross said there are three different things you can do to safely fry a turkey:...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago (189+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Maynardville man is facing charges after trying to pay someone to have sex with a minor, according to the Knoxville Police Department. A news release from KPD's Scott Erland identified the suspect as 56-year-old Mark Stenglein. Erland's release said officers began investigating him around 3 p.m. Saturday when a person approached them on N. Broadway. That person told the officers a man had come up to him on Friday and offered to pay money to have sex with a child. The person told the officers to be on the lookout for a white Chevrolet Suburban. Officers tracked down the car, Erland said, and the phone number attached to it, identifying Stenglein. "On Monday, Stenglein was taken into custody around Magnolia Avenue and Gay Street after arranging via text to pay a witness for finding a juvenile to have sex…...