Category Archives: Local News
Brother of Blount County Manhunt Suspect Enters Plea, Attorney to Seek Bond Reduction
Maryville, TN (WOKI) Marcus DeHart, appearing in court Monday afternoon, pleads “not guilty” to charges that he helped his brother, Kenneth DeHart, avoid capture following the fatal shooti...
Feb 12, 2024
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Feb 08, 2024
