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Bill Would Create Tax-Free Holidays Each Month

You've been introduced to tax-free shopping on clothes, shoes and other school-related items.

Three Injured in Kingston Pike Crash

Three people have been taken to area hospitals after being involved in an afternoon accident.

Body of Missing Man Found

The body of an East Knox County man missing for more than three months has been found.

Shelby Mayor's Son Arrested In Knoxville On Rape Charge

The eldest son of Shelby County Mayor A.C. Wharton has been arrested on a statutory rape charge.

At Least 5 Dead After Sewage Reservoir Floods Northern Gaza Town

Officials in Gaza say at least five people have now died following the collapse of an earth embankment around a sewage reservoir.

Bush Tells Snow To 'Stay Strong'

President Bush is urging his spokesman Tony Snow to "stay strong" after surgery to remove a small growth showed that his cancer has returned and spread to his liver.

Judge Sets Bond in Alleged Love Triangle Murder

The man accused of killing a former West High School student, who was allegedly having an affair with his wife, appeared in court Tuesday.

Compromise Reached On Bill Preventing Gov. From Seizing Firearms

Governor Bredesen says he's come to an agreement with Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris on new language for a measure that would prevent a Governor from seizing privately owned firearms or ammunition during a state of emergency.

Starved Toddler

Authorities in Knoxville say a 23-year-old woman intentionally starved her toddler son.

Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Involved in Accident

A Knox County Sheriff Deputy, involved in an early morning crash with a gas tanker is recovering from his injuries.

Body Identified After 10 Years

A woman's body found in Campbell County, and no leads since 1997...until now. For the first time, authorities reveal her name, and where she's from.

KAT Bus Catches Fire

No one was hurt when a KAT bus caught fire.

Child Hit By Vehicle

A six-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was hit by a car.

UPDATE: Procedure Not Followed in Inmate Escape

The Knox County Sheriff's Department says that proper procedures were not followed by the employee in charge of transporting inmates at the time when 19-year-old Demarcus Sanchez Johnson escaped from custody Monday night.

Soldier's Final Farewell

Monday, friends and family of a local soldier said their final goodbyes.

Burchett: Cigarette Tax is Quick Fix for Education

Governor Phil Bredesen's proposed cigarette tax increase is drawing criticism.

Time for a Metro Government in Knox County?

Is a metro government the future for Knox County? Knox County Commissioner Scott Moore announced a proposal to explore metro government at Monday's commission meeting. Moore says a single government would save taxpayers money and start making government more efficient.

Commission Will Use Late Tax Fines for Schools

Knox Countians who don't pay their property taxes on-time, could ultimately be giving more money to county schools.

The Zero Energy House

Wouldn't it be nice to pay less than a dollar a day for utilities? For one Lenoir City family, that's a reality thanks to their zero energy home.

USPS Unveils New 'Forever' First-Class Stamp

The Postal Service is unveiling a stamp that can stick around for a while.

Demolition Begins on Debuty Family's Home

Efforts to help a Blount County family rebuild, after fire destroyed their home and took the lives of four children are in high gear this afternoon.

Police Chief: Smith Died of Accidental Overdose

From the Volunteer TV Newsroom, the Seminole County Police Chief says former TV reality star Anna Nicole Smith died from an accidental overdose. Police Chief Charlie Tiger says officials found no sign of foul play. Smith died on February 8th at a hotel in Florida. Look for more information on this story coming up today on Volunteer TV New at Noon.

More Headlines

Bill Would Create Tax-Free Holidays Each Month

Three Injured in Kingston Pike Crash

Body of Missing Man Found

Shelby Mayor's Son Arrested In Knoxville On Rape Charge

At Least 5 Dead After Sewage Reservoir Floods Northern Gaza Town

Bush Tells Snow To 'Stay Strong'

Judge Sets Bond in Alleged Love Triangle Murder

Compromise Reached On Bill Preventing Gov. From Seizing Firearms

Starved Toddler

Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Involved in Accident

Body Identified After 10 Years

KAT Bus Catches Fire

Child Hit By Vehicle

UPDATE: Procedure Not Followed in Inmate Escape

Soldier's Final Farewell

Burchett: Cigarette Tax is Quick Fix for Education

Time for a Metro Government in Knox County?

Commission Will Use Late Tax Fines for Schools

The Zero Energy House

USPS Unveils New 'Forever' First-Class Stamp

Demolition Begins on Debuty Family's Home

Police Chief: Smith Died of Accidental Overdose

I-640W/I-40E Ramp Reopens After Tanker Explosion

Funeral Arrangements for Mr. Ed Bailey

Dead Body Found By Boy Mowing Lawn

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