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Marcus DeHart, Brother of Blount County Deputy Shooting Suspect, Out on Bond
Blount County, TN (WOKI) Marcus DeHart, the brother of Kenneth DeHart, the man suspected of shooting a Blount County deputy and killing another, is out of jail.The Blount County Clerk’s Office c...
Feb 15, 2024
Officials Identify Two People Found Dead on a Property in Greene County
Chuckey, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 2/14: The Greene County Sheriff’s Department has identified the two people found dead on the same property in the Chuckey area.GCSD officials say 69-year-old Roberta We...
Feb 14, 2024
The Girlfriend of the Man Suspected of Shooting Two Blount County Deputies, Killing One, is Out on Bond Following Arrest for Reportedly Helping Him Avoid Custody
The girlfriend of Kenneth Dehart, Jr. is out on bond following her arrest for reportedly helping him avoid capture following a shooting involving two Blount County deputies, fatally injuring Deputy Gr...
Feb 13, 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
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
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
Tennessee in the Top 10 Most Sinful States in America
A new study ranks Tennessee in the top 10 of the most sinful states in America.WalletHub released its "Most Sinful States in the U.S." study on Tuesday morning with the Volunteer State ranked at numbe...
Feb 08, 2024
Knoxville City Council Passes its ‘Missing Middle Housing’ Plan
(Courtesy: City of Knoxville)Knoxville, TN (WOKI) More rental housing options are coming to Knoxville.In an 8 to 1 vote Tuesday night, the Knoxville City Council passed Mayor Indya Kincannon’s p...
Feb 07, 2024
The Knoxville Fire Department has Determined the Cause of a Camper Fire
Misuse of heat lamps being used to warm a chicken coop inside of an RV is the cause of an early morning fire that left at least two chickens dead.The investigation by the Knoxville Fire Department has...
Feb 07, 2024
TENNCARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION LEADS TO INDICTMENT OF NEWPORT MAN
COCKE COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Newport man.In Sep...
Feb 06, 2024
What's your interest level in Tennessee vs. Illinois in the Music City Bowl?
KNOXVILLE, TN – November 29, 2025 – Quarterback Joey Aguilar #6 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Elliot Walker/Tennessee Athletics
Voting Ends: Dec 30, 2025 | 9:00 PM