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Dow Drops 416 on Global Market Plunge

Stocks had their worst day of trading since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks Tuesday, briefly hurtling the Dow Jones industrials down more than 500 points on a worldwide tide of concern that the U.S. and Chinese economies are stumbling and that share prices have become overinflated.

Minor Setback Holds Up Progress at McClung Warehouses

After another minor setback, demolition and removal of wreckage at the McClung Warehouses is continuing.

Suicide Bombing During VP Cheney's Surprise Visit to Afghanistan

Violence strikes too close for comfort for Vice President Dick Cheney in Afghanistan.

Drug Tests Could Soon Be Required For Welfare Recipients

In Nashville, two bills are moving through the state legislature that are stirring some controversy in East Tennessee.

Boy Scouts Honor Bill Frist

Former U.S. Senator Bill Frist receives the Distinguished Citizen of 2007 award.

Bike-Riding Bank Robber Sought In 4 States

A bicycle-riding suspect is being sought in the robbery of six banks in four states including Tennessee since November.

FEMA Lays Out New Flood Zones in East TN

FEMA is targeting one East Tennessee community in its move to zone high-risk flood areas, and your neighborhood could be next.

Postal Commission Suggests Two Cent Hikes For Letters, Post Cards

More and more of us use e-mail and pay bills online, but those who are still sending things the old-fashioned way will apparently pay more.

Documentary Investigates Possible Tomb of Jesus

Filmmakers and researchers on Monday unveiled two ancient stone boxes they said may have once contained the remains of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, but several scholars derided the claims made in a new documentary as unfounded and contradictory to basic Christian beliefs.

New Device Unveiled In War On Terror

The latest weapon in the war on terrorism comes from right here in East Tennessee.

Tempers Flare at Commission Meeting

The Knox County Commissioners have decided against proposing a do-over of the vote that replaced eight term-limited commissioners. A vote that's brought lawsuits claiming it violates Tennessee's open meetings law.

Charges to be Dropped Against Bobo's Owner

The grand jury did not indict a woman, accused of dragging her Chihuahua, Bobo, behind her car.

Cancellations at McGhee Tyson Airport

McGhee Tyson Airport is experiencing another day of flight cancellations because of the snow moving across the Midwest into the Northeast.

Commissioner Issues Threat

A Knox County commissioner threatened to retaliate against the Knoxville News Sentinel for an open meetings lawsuit filed against the commission.

Study Ranks Region's School Systems

A recent study by the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce shows how East Tennessee school systems compare to one another and the national average.

"Ramblin With Ramsey" Hangs 'em Up

For two decades an East Tennessee man has painted imaginations with pictures of his travels.

E. Knox County Shooting

A Knox County man stands accused of shooting his mother in the neck this evening following an argument with his wife.

UPDATE: Townview Shooting

Two men were shot this afternoon following a parking lot fight at the Townview Terrace Apartments.

Man Killed In Wreck on North Central

A man was killed early this morning when his Ford Expedition overturned near the intersection of North Central Street and Metroplex Court.

Commissioner Threatens News-Sentinel After Lawsuit

A Knox County commissioner threatened to have the county stop running legal advertisements and public notices in the paper.

Funding Could Speed Repairs At Kentucky Dam

Officials say a project to repair a leaking dam on Lake Cumberland could be completed two years sooner if federal funding is expedited.

Roane County Boots and Buckets

An East Tennessee County has come together to help the family of a father and son who were killed at home in a fire last weekend.

Witnesses Discuss Maynardville Pike Fire

Rural/Metro firefighters are now trying to figure out whether a welding torch, or something else was what sparked a fire that's destroyed a Knox County business

N. Knoxville Building Fire

A fire this morning destroyed the Volunteer Highway Supply Company on Maynardville Pike.

UPDATE: Saturday Morning Fatal Crash

Two motorists were killed in a car wreck early this morning on Interstate 40 in Loudon County.

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Dow Drops 416 on Global Market Plunge

Minor Setback Holds Up Progress at McClung Warehouses

Suicide Bombing During VP Cheney's Surprise Visit to Afghanistan

Drug Tests Could Soon Be Required For Welfare Recipients

Boy Scouts Honor Bill Frist

Bike-Riding Bank Robber Sought In 4 States

FEMA Lays Out New Flood Zones in East TN

Postal Commission Suggests Two Cent Hikes For Letters, Post Cards

Documentary Investigates Possible Tomb of Jesus

New Device Unveiled In War On Terror

Tempers Flare at Commission Meeting

Charges to be Dropped Against Bobo's Owner

Cancellations at McGhee Tyson Airport

Commissioner Issues Threat

Study Ranks Region's School Systems

"Ramblin With Ramsey" Hangs 'em Up

E. Knox County Shooting

UPDATE: Townview Shooting

Man Killed In Wreck on North Central

Commissioner Threatens News-Sentinel After Lawsuit

Funding Could Speed Repairs At Kentucky Dam

Roane County Boots and Buckets

Witnesses Discuss Maynardville Pike Fire

N. Knoxville Building Fire

UPDATE: Saturday Morning Fatal Crash

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