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Some A T & T Customers Experiencing Service Interruptions in the U.S. but Service is Being Restored
Early morning widespread wireless service interruptions for many AT&T customers are ending as many are now seeing their service return.Several East Tennessee E 911 agencies confirming the nationwi...
Syndicated Author Feb 22, 2024

Crews Battling 20-Acre Fire in Townsend, Fire Chief Says
Townsend, TN (WOKI) Emergency crews are on the scene of a fire in Townsend.Townsend Fire Department officials reporting that the fire, which is about 20 acres in size, is located in the 900 block of W...
Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2024

Brush Fire Burning Halls Community 100% Contained
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: A large brush fire that broke out Tuesday night in the Halls community is fully contained by firefighters.Rural Metro Fire officials reporting the three-acre blaze on Myna...
Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2024

Blount County Deputy Shooting Suspect’s Case Moved to Grand Jury after Preliminary Hearing
Blount County, TN (WOKI) The man accused of killing a Blount County Deputy was back in court Tuesday. Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr. is accused of killing Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring Deputy Shelby Egge...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2024

The Man Accused of Shooting Two Blount County Deputies, Killing One is in Court Today
The man accused of killing a Blount County Deputy is back in court today. (Tuesday)Kenneth Dehart, Jr. faces first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and being a felon in possession of a wea...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2024

Lawsuit Against Knoxville in Deadly Shooting of Anthony Thompson Jr. Dismissed, Court Records Show
Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) The lawsuit against the City of Knoxville in the deadly shooting of Austin-East Magnet High School student Anthony Thompson Jr. has been dismissed.WVLT news reporting Monda...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2024

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office Releases Body Cam Footage of the Shooting of Two Deputies, Killing One
The Blount County Sheriff's Office releases the body camera footage in the death of Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring of Deputy Shelby Eggers during a shooting following a traffic stop.It happened on F...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2024

Officials: Multiple Agencies Continuing Search for Missing Meigs Co Deputy, Body Not in Crashed Cruiser
Meigs County, TN (WOKI) One body is recovered, and a Meigs County Sheriff's Office deputy is still missing after arresting a woman Wednesday night.Multiple agencies are collaborating in the search for...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2024

Kenneth Dehart, Jr. Appears in Court on Charges of First-Degree Murder and Attempted First Degree Murder After Reportedly Shooting Two Blount County Deputies During a Traffic Stop
Kenneth DeHart, Jr, the man accused of fatally shooting Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan makes his first court appearance today (Thursday) since being arrested Tuesday in connection to that shooting,...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2024

Man Accused of Killing Blount County Deputy Caught in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man accused of killing Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring Deputy Shelby Eggers is apprehended Monday afternoon in Knoxville.Officials with the Knoxville Police Dep...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2024