http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines RSS Feed for Local 8 Now - News - Headlines en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 03:35:05 GMT 2013-05-23T03:35:05Z en-us http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Underemployment-holds-back-22-million-208511351.html Unemployment numbers often serve as a benchmark for the state of our economy, but the numbers don't account for a larger group of underemployed Americans. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:35:05 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Underemployment-holds-back-22-million-208511351.html 2013-05-23T03:35:05Z http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Claiborne-County-building-free-clinic-208587171.html In the areas surrounding Claiborne County, three out of ten people have no insurance. That's why church groups are building a free clinic: to bring medical care to the uninsured. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:23:00 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Claiborne-County-building-free-clinic-208587171.html 2013-05-23T03:23:00Z http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Re-opening-of-welcome-center--delayed-208589851.html An interstate welcome center in southern Kentucky near the Tennessee line won't reopen for the Memorial Day holiday as planned. Thu, 23 May 2013 01:42:59 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Re-opening-of-welcome-center--delayed-208589851.html 2013-05-23T01:42:59Z http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Arrest-made-in-Washington-ricin-scare-last-week-208588651.html The FBI says a 37-year-old man has been arrested following last week's discovery in Washington state of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. Thu, 23 May 2013 01:30:53 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Arrest-made-in-Washington-ricin-scare-last-week-208588651.html 2013-05-23T01:30:53Z http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Surgeons-remove-tigers-basketball-sized-hairball-208588271.html It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help. Thu, 23 May 2013 01:27:23 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Surgeons-remove-tigers-basketball-sized-hairball-208588271.html 2013-05-23T01:27:23Z http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/GM-recalling-Cadillac-SUVs-to-tighten-wheels-208587701.html General Motors Co. is recalling more than 27,000 Cadillac SUVs worldwide because the wheels can fall off. Thu, 23 May 2013 01:25:16 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/GM-recalling-Cadillac-SUVs-to-tighten-wheels-208587701.html 2013-05-23T01:25:16Z http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Man-indicted-for-having-hundreds-of-child-exploitation-pictures-208566181.html Sevier County Grand Jurors have indicted a man for having more than 100 images of minors engaged in sexual activities. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:28:20 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Man-indicted-for-having-hundreds-of-child-exploitation-pictures-208566181.html 2013-05-22T22:28:20Z http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Man-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges-in-Gatlinburg-208563921.html Gatlinburg Police have arrested a man after employees of a restaurant say they heard loud banging in the bathroom. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:13:09 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Man-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges-in-Gatlinburg-208563921.html 2013-05-22T22:13:09Z http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Knoxville-police-tops-the-list-underpoliced-agencies-208562721.html Many feel there aren't enough police officers on the streets of Knoxville. The chief asked for money to hire 40 new cops-- but the mayor rejected that 4 million dollar request. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:13:46 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Knoxville-police-tops-the-list-underpoliced-agencies-208562721.html 2013-05-22T22:13:46Z http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Titanic-violin-opened-to-the-public-208560661.html A crowd gathered at the Titanic Museum Attraction Wednesday morning to open to the public a piece of Titanic history that had been missing for years. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:53:32 GMT http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Titanic-violin-opened-to-the-public-208560661.html 2013-05-22T21:53:32Z