Morgan County, TN (WOKI) A man in Morgan County is in custody after firing shots at an animal shelter. Officials with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office say the incident happened around 4:30 Monday afternoon at MOCO Muts, a non-profit shelter in the Sunbright area of Morgan County. The suspect reportedly fired shots into the building…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has teamed up with Lamar Advertising to put Blount County murder suspect Kenneth DeHart Jr.’s face all over the southeast. DeHart is accused of shooting Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Shelby Eggers and killing Deputy Greg McCowan during a traffic stop Thursday night. He is still on the run, and…… MORE
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 Greg McCowen. Carrie Matthews was taken into custody in Sevier County charged with accessory after the fact for reportedly warning him when police went to…… MORE
The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is asking for help finding a missing teen. The CCSO said 15-year-old Ava Kennedy Hash Stern was last seen in Tazewell on Saturday, Feb. 10. Hash is described as bring a white female who is 5′8″ tall and 115 pounds with red hair and green eyes, police said, in…… MORE
On Wednesday, February 14, Blount County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg McCowan will be laid to rest. The funeral is scheduled for 1 pm at Sevier Heights Baptist Church, 3140 Maloney Road, Knoxville. Following the funeral, which we anticipate will end between 2:30 and 3 pm, there will be a funeral procession from Sevier Heights Baptist Church…… MORE
Monroe County, TN (WOKI) An “armed and dangerous” man wanted in Monroe County is now in custody. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says officers with the MCSO Patrol and Narcotics units located Matthew Hughes and took him into custody in the Maple Springs community early Monday morning. MCSO had been searching for Hughes who they…… MORE
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 shooting of Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg McCowan and the wounding of McCowan’s partner Deputy Shelby Eggers. DeHart will still see the inside of a jail cell…… MORE
The hunt for Kenneth DeHart continues. A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Blue Alert remains active for him, he is suspected in the shooting of two Blount County Deputies Thursday, Deputies Shelby Eggers and Deputy Greg McCowan who died as a result of his injuries. The shooting happened Thursday night following a traffic stop on Sevierville…… MORE
A memorial motorcycle ride will be held in honor of fallen Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg McCowan. He was killed in the line of duty Thursday night during a traffic stop. The ride will be February 25th at 1 p.m. with all participants meeting at 12:30 p.m Donations will be accepted and deposited into…… MORE
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 following a traffic stop. Deputy Greg McCowan was killed, Deputy Shelby Eggers was shot in the leg and returned fire on the suspect. She…… MORE
