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 Wears Valley Road. As of 4:00 p.m., officials say the fire was about 20% contained. One structure was in…… MORE
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 Mynatt Road near Maynardville Highway was 100% percent contained by firefighters Wednesday morning. ORIGINAL STORY: Fire crews are working a brush fire in the…… MORE
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 Eggers during a traffic stop on February 8 in Maryville. The judge ruling that the case can move forward on a first-degree…… MORE
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 weapon charges. He is accused of killing Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring Deputy Shelby Eggers during a traffic stop on February…… MORE
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 Monday afternoon the judge ruling in favor of the city in the lawsuit filed in April of 2022 by the mother of Anthony Thompson,…… MORE
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 February 8th and during the stop, things escalated and Kenneth DeHart, Jr. fired shots at the deputies, killing McCowan and hitting Eggers…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Another individual is charged with helping suspected cop killer Kenneth DeHart evade police capture for over five days following his flight from a traffic stop on February 8. Knox County arrest records say 46-year-old Maurice Warren has been charged with accessory after the fact for buying two phones for DeHart who is…… MORE
The body of Meigs County Deputy Robert “RJ” Leonard has been found. Officials say Leonard went missing after arresting a woman Wednesday night. District Attorney Russell Johnson says the woman’s body was found inside his vehicle in the water. Based on early investigation, it is believed that Leonard took the woman into custody Wednesday on…… MORE
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 Deputy Robert J. Leonard who officials say took a woman into custody around 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night on Highway 60, then crashed his…… MORE
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, he will be held with no bond. The preliminary hearing for his case is set for February 20th at 9 a.m. and that his brother…… MORE
