Category Archives: Local News

The Reward is Now $100,000 for Information Leading to the Arrest of Kenneth Dehart, the Suspect in the Shooting of Two Blount County Deputies, Deputy Greg McCowan Died
The Blount County Sheriff Office is increasing the reward to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of Kenneth DeHart.Dehart is suspected of shooting two Blount County deputies Thursday night ...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2024

Justin Timberlake to Perform in Knoxville in November
General online sales begin Thursday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m.Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Justin Timberlake’s hugely successful “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour” is coming to Knoxville!Live Nation ...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2024

Knoxville Police Identify Suspect in Standoff at Pine Ridge Apartments
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Knoxville police have identified the suspect taken into custody Thursday afternoon following a standoff with law enforcement at the Pine Ridge Apartments in North Knoxville.Knoxvi...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2024

Medic Regional Blood Center is Offering a Special Gift for Your Successful Blood Donation
Medic Regional Blood Center offering a special gift for your successful blood donation next week.Donors will receive a MEDIC Hoodie beginning Monday running through Friday or while supplies lastPlease...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2024

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Blount County
At the request of 5th Judicial District Attorney General Ryan Desmond, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday evening involving d...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2024

Two Arrested in Connection to Death of Blount County Deputy, Suspect Search Continues
https://twitter.com/TBILeslie/status/1755866142336246160?s=202/10/24 UPDATE: MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – One deputy with the Blount County Sheriff's Office was killed and another was injured in Ma...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2024

Suspect Taken into Custody after Standoff in North Knoxville, Police Say
Police working standoff in North Knoxville. (Courtesy: WVLT)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A suspect is in custody Thursday afternoon following a standoff with law enforcement in North Knoxville.Knoxville Polic...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2024

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Asks for Public Assistance to Find Missing Knoxville Woman
Knox County Sheriff’s Office asks for public’s help to locate missing Knoxville woman, Heather Ann Hayes, 47. (Courtesy: KCSO)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office as...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2024

Missing Jefferson County woman at Center of Silver Alert Found Safe, TBI Says
Sharon Looney was last seen on Wednesday around 2 p.m. near her home on Horseshoe Bend Rd. in New Market, police said. (Courtesy: TBI)Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A missing Jefferson County woman, the ...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2024

The Knoxville Ice Bears are Getting a New Name
Knoxville's hockey team is rebranding for one night only this week, hitting the ice as the Scruffy City Shriners tomorrow (Friday) as they take on Fayetteville.The new team name and rebrand also comes...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2024

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