Knoxville Fire Dept. Asks for Help Identifying Suspect Who Started Fire at Mechanicsville Church

Knoxville Fire Dept. asks for help identifying suspect who started fire at Mechanicsville church

KFD seeks help to identify a suspect in a Mechanicsville church fire. Minor damage reported. Contact East Tennessee Valley Crim Stoppers with tips.

Man charged with arson after house fire in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man was taken into custody and charged with arson after a house fire Monday morning, the Knoxville Fire Department said. Roderick J. McAlpin, 42, faces one charge of felony arson. Driver rescued via rope after falling from embankment after crash in Sevier County Around 5:50 a.m., KFD responded to reports of a house fire on the 2400 block of Larkwood Lane. Investigators determined that the fire had been intention…

Suspect Arrested in Early Morning House Fire

KNOXVILLE - On Monday, July 7, 2025, at 5:50 a.m., the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 2400 block of Larkwood Lane in North Knoxville.