Alcoa Man Indicted on 21 Counts Including First-Degree Murder of Blount County Deputy; Prosecutors Weigh Death Penalty
Kenneth DeHart Jr. was arraigned with 21 counts, including first-degree murder, for the killing of Deputy Greg McCowan during a February traffic stop. The prosecution considers seeking the death penalty.
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Closes I-40 Ramp in Knoxville, TDOT Redirects Traffic through Downtown
A tractor-trailer carrying rolls of paper overturned on the ramp from I-40 East to I-640 East in Knoxville, leading to road closures and traffic reroutes through downtown. Cleanup and investigation are underway.












