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Updated: 6 hours 17 min ago

All Westbound lanes back open on I-40 after rockslide cleanup

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:38

All lanes of I-40 Westbound at mile marker 451 in Cocke County are back open for traffic following 2 rock slides last week.

East Tennesseans receive free healthcare

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 19:35

Hundreds of East Tennesseans gathered at Chilhowee Park Saturday to receive free healthcare from Remote Area Medical.

Mother-Daugher injured in Knoxville house fire

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 18:28
   The Knoxville Fire Department is on the scene of a house fire in East Knoxville that sent an elderly mother and her daughter to the hospital.

One hundred cruise passengers struck by norovirus

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 16:12
Officials with Princess Cruise Lines say a stomach virus affected nearly 100 passengers on a ship that arrived in South Florida.

Haslam administration fires 2 top TDEC leaders

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 16:04
The Haslam administration has shaken up the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, removing two top officials, combining several divisions and cutting more than 150 jobs.

Update: Wounded dog gets new home, new name

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 15:51
A 3-year-old golden retriever that was shot last month how has a  new home.

The Watsons say thanks to EMHE volunteers

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 15:45
Volunteers spent countless hours in the rain and mud to build the Watson family a new home.  Saturday they found a way to thank them for it.

Knoxville man arrested in connection to bank robbery

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 14:40
 A Knoxville man faces federal charges in connection to the robbery of a Knoxville Credit Union. 

Area kids run wild at the zoo

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 13:21

 A threat of rain didn't stop area kids from taking part in The Covenant Kids Run at the Knoxville Zoo. This was the first race in a series of runs over the next month that will end with their final mile being the March 31 Covenant Kids Run

 

Knoxville-based 134th ARW set to lose aircraft in restructuring

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 09:55

The 134th ARW will lose 2 of its KC-135 Stratotankers, leaving 10 aircraft at McGhee Tyson ANGB.

KTSC accepts Gloria Ray's retirement, further discussion in 2 weeks

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:58
Gloria Ray agrees to retire from Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation, though agreement much be reached on if she's due any further compensation.  KTSC entire Executive Committee resigns.

Remote Area Medical offering free healthcare in Knoxville

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:54
The group will provide free medical, dental, and vision care to patients at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park, on February 4-5.

Dog found with gunshot wounds last month is being adopted

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:52
A 3-year-old golden retriever that was shot last month is getting a new home.

Update: Engineers say rock cracks could hinder I-40 reopening

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:48
Another rockslide has occurred on I-40 west, this one is on the North Carolina side, but is not affecting travel because that sectino of interstate is already closed.

String of suspicious fires strains KY fire department

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 19:47
Kentucky State Police have arrested two juveniles linked to an arson case in Middlesboro and have a warrant out for another arrest.

Gloria Ray has been influential Knoxville leader

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 16:28
We've talked a lot about KTSC President and CEO Gloria Ray's current salary and bonuses, but who is Gloria Ray?

Knox DA removed from child rape retrial request

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 15:40
On Friday, Judge Mary Beth Leibowitz removed the Knox County D.A's office from prosecuting Bailey's case, because there is a possibilty they could be called to be a witness about Baumgartner's behavior.

Vandals strike Union County senior center

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 15:40
Vandals destroyed a concrete table on the back patio, upsetting the seniors who use the facility and angering the county mayor.

Mild temps reduce electricity sales for TVA

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 15:18
The utility said in a news release on Friday that its first quarterly report to the Securities and Exchange Commission shows that total revenues declined by 9 percent or $260 million compared
with the same period last year.