Updated: 8:26 PM A preliminary hearing is underway for two men charged in the murder of a Roane County Sheriff's deputy and his ride-along auxiliary officer.

Updated: 12:33 PM There are two early dismissals for schools today in East Tennessee.

Updated: 3:04 PM Beginning in November, Allegiant Air will offer non-stop jet service to Fort Lauderdale, Florida from McGhee Tyson.

Posted: 11:37 AM The man convicted of leaving the scene of an accident that killed a college student last year learned his fate in a Knoxville courtroom this morning.

Posted: 10:39 AM A Navy twin-engine turbo prop plane crashed off Virginia's coast, and the Navy and Coast Guard were searching Thursday for the three aviators who were aboard, authorities said.

Posted: 10:34 AM Police in Jackson say the bodies of two men found at a wrecked car have been identified as those of missing cousins from Mississippi.

Posted: 10:30 AM A Tennessee veterinarian says a horse found with a tobacco hatchet stuck into its skull is recovering.

Posted: 9:39 AM Saturday's Powerball jackpot will be worth an estimated $210 million, since no one matched all six numbers in last night's drawing.

Posted: 9:33 AM TVA says income and revenue both grew in the third quarter, though the lack of rain is still hurting the agency's bottom line.

Posted: 9:27 AM A Fort Campbell soldier from Massachusetts was killed last week in a non-combat accident in Iraq.

Posted: 9:16 AM With unseasonable heat continuing in Memphis, the city has set up a hotline that people can call for help, 901-545-4328.

Updated: 10:51 AM Peru government officials now say that at least 337 people were killed after a strong earthquake hit the country overnight.

Posted: 5:19 AM Fire crews are investigating a fire that destroyed a home where two families lived in North Knoxville.

Updated: 11:32 AM A sheriff's deputy is in the hospital with some broken bones after being hit by a car.

Updated: 6:31 AM Blount County newspaper is reporting that the Lady Vol legendary coach filed for divorce against her husband, R.B., Wednesday in a Blount County court.

Updated: 11:32 AM It's been a slow few days for gun dealers after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's server crashed, not allowing any background checks to be cleared.

Updated: 11:32 AM Firefighters in Lake City say an early-afternoon trailer fire is suspicious.

Updated: 4:24 PM Students and faculty coming to the UT campus in just days may be a little safer, thanks to a new alert system which will notify people individually.

Updated: 11:32 AM For some in East Tennessee, surviving in the heat is something that must be done 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. For the homeless, there's just no respite, and that's why on a hot day like today, a white flag is a welcome relief.

Posted: 4:36 PM (Blount Co.) WVLT - Construction is now underway for a new $10 (M) million public safety building at Mcghee Tyson Airport.

Posted: 4:26 PM (CBS) WVLT - The bears are growling on wall street. The dow continued to drop. It's now below 13,000.

Posted: 4:09 PM (Loudon) WVLT - Wednesday was the first day of classes for students at Loudon High School, following three inspections by the fire marshal.

Updated: 10:33 PM (Knoxville) WVLT- If you have a child, it's entirely possible you may have one of nine million recalled toys in your home.

Updated: 11:32 AM It'll soon be a lot easier to get to the beaches of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach from Knoxville.

Updated: 5:01 PM (Louisville, KY) WVLT-A new era begins today in Louisville, Kentucky.