Pelisippi State Students got a history lesson today in how the underground railroad helped free slaves, leading up to the end of the Civil War.

The District Attorney General of Knox County announced the list of charges facing now five suspects in the double murder of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom.

The United States is among the wealthiest nations in the world. But in regard to policies like maternity leave and paid sick days, the American worker is on par with workers in Liberia and Swaziland.

The state postponed four pending executions so that officials can rework the procedures for lethal injection on Thursday.

A Knoxville man is behind bars after being arrested by FBI agents and KPD officers Thursday on child pornography charges.

TVA has set another record for winter power demand.

According to the Marion County, KY Justice Center, a fifth person has been arrested in the case. Two of the suspects in the case were arrested in Marion County earlier this month. Also developing in the case, the Knox County District Attorney General's Office has called a 5:00 p.m. news conference in connection with the case, but declined to comment further on the details.

The search continues for a man accused of shooting and killing another man in the Lonsdale neighborhood Wednesday.

Thanks to volunteers with four wheel drive vehicles, Mobile Meals was able to deliver all their lunches Thursday.

Knoxville Police are investigating an early morning shooting on the city's east side.

Investigators are looking into what may have sparked a fire at a home in North Knoxville Thursday morning.

Former Vice President, and Tennessee native, Al Gore has been nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to draw attention to the dangers of global warming.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the last of seven installments of the boy wizard's adventures, will be published July 21, author J.K. Rowling said Thursday.

Knox County Commissioners say they have discussed county business in private telephone conversations, in what appears to be a violation of the state's Open Meetings Act.

Here is the latest list of closings, delays, and cancellations due to the weather.

Mobile Meals will be serving today, but under special circumstances.

The weather is causing several flight cancelations and delays today.

The weather could cause dangerous driving conditions in some parts of the area. Allison Hunt had some tips to help us get to where we need to go safely.

Thanks to court fights and term limits, Knox County has a new sheriff, and ten new faces in eleven elected jobs.

This storm could leave much of the Smoky Mountains under several inches of snow.

Earlier this week, hundreds of students at UT had to find other places to stay as power went out at Andy Holt apartments and several other buildings, but what should you do if you're left in the dark?

With the snow not coming in until the wee hours of the morning, there's still time to get out and get what you need from the grocery store.

There are precautions you need to take to protect yourself from cold weather, but the cold can also be good for your health.

Road crews throughout East Tennessee have spent the day gearing up for the winter weather heading our way.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service to take effect this morning through Friday morning for parts of East Tennessee.