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Judge calls Pilot to court over restraining order

The lawyer for the first trucking company to sue Pilot Flying J said he plans to file for an emergency hearing to prevent what he calls "witness tampering" by CEO Jimmy Haslam.

Coffee and climbing at Obed River

The National Park Service is offering rock climbing with a ranger in East Tennessee.

Crimetracker: Hawkins Co. inmate caught making break for it at ER

A Hawkins Co. Jail inmate was caught trying to make a break for it when he asked to use the restroom after being taken to the hospital on Tuesday, according to the Hawkins Co. Sheriff's Dept.

Knox Co. flunks ALA's survey of average particle pollution

Despite not passing, east Tennessee's most populous county still showed modest gains in ozone pollution levels and short-term particle pollution.

New book details UT-Battelle management of ORNL

"Breaking the Mold" details the initial decade of the partnership between the University of Tennessee and Battelle Memorial Institute.

Knoxville company nominated for top DOD award

The award is the U.S. Department of Defense's highest honor for employers that provide extraordinary support to their Guard and Reserve employees.

Haslam signs beer tax freeze

Tennessee's beer taxes outstrip any other state's because the bulk of the levy is based on price rather than volume. The more a beer costs, the higher the taxes that must be paid to buy it.

Court weighs Morristown home-schooling parents' refugee appeal

A federal appeals court is weighing whether a family of home-schoolers from Germany should be granted asylum and allowed to continue living in Tennessee.

Fire destroys Knox County home

Fire destroyed their house off Maryville Pike. A relative says the couple lived in the house for about 10 years. They weren't home at the time.

Greenback teacher investigated for contact with student

Loudon County Director of Schools Jason Vance says he got a call about it over the weekend and addressed the matter first thing Monday morning.

Parents concerned about synthetic drugs

Synthetic drugs a growing problem among teens and tonight, parents got a chance to learn about the dangers.

America's first Earth-sheltered building coming to east Tennessee

The country's first earth-sheltered building is coming to east Tennessee. The new structures could save businesses and homeowners big bucks.

TN Rivers and Streams in bad shape, says EPA

The EPA has released a study with some dirty facts about TN's dirty water.

Volunteers clean up the Spur

Volunteers from the Gatlinburg community gathered on Tuesday morning to clean up trash along the Spur between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

US Supreme Court ruling could mean DUI prosecution setbacks

A recent US Supreme Court ruling means officers can no longer force suspected drunk or impaired drivers to give blood samples without a search warrant.

You could be eligible for health care help but don't know it

Nearly 26 million Americans could be eligible for health insurance subsidies next year, but most don't know it.

Military team detonating old explosives in Morgan Co.

Michael Knight, a spokesman for the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said authorities are deactivating some rounds to preserve them.

Craigslist ad leads to robbery; caught on tape

One man's ad on Craigslist ended with him getting robbed. One thing the crooks didn't count on was getting caught on video.

Crimetracker: Shot "execution-style" 30 years ago, body finally identified

The Knox Co. Sheriff's Office says it now knows the name of the man whose body was discovered over three decades ago. Howard Hardin was 30 years-old when he disappeared in January 1981.

Red Cross releases life-saving app

When a tornado strikes, it often comes so fast and furious - catching most of us unprepared.

Postal work moving from Johnson City to Knoxville

U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman Susan Wright said outgoing mail service from zip codes 376 and 242 in Tennessee and Virginia will be affected.

Maynardville man killed in ATV rollover

A Maynardville man was killed after his ATV rolled off the road shortly before noon on Monday, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Crimetracker: Pot theft ends in shooting; victim identified

The victim said the suspect tried stealing his marijuana and when the victim resisted he was shot. He has been taken to UT Hospital, where his condition is unknown.

Federal agents quarantine Blount County horse farm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating claims of soring. The raid happened Thursday morning on Tuckaleechee Pike in Maryville at the barn of walking horse trainer Larry Wheelon.

ETSU's Reece Museum offers 'Vanishing Appalachia'

The exhibit is based on years of research among moonshiners, serpent-handlers, Mennonite farmers, cockfighters and others who still engage in traditional mountain practices.

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Judge calls Pilot to court over restraining order

Coffee and climbing at Obed River

Crimetracker: Hawkins Co. inmate caught making break for it at ER

Knox Co. flunks ALA's survey of average particle pollution

New book details UT-Battelle management of ORNL

Knoxville company nominated for top DOD award

Haslam signs beer tax freeze

Court weighs Morristown home-schooling parents' refugee appeal

Fire destroys Knox County home

Greenback teacher investigated for contact with student

Parents concerned about synthetic drugs

America's first Earth-sheltered building coming to east Tennessee

TN Rivers and Streams in bad shape, says EPA

Volunteers clean up the Spur

US Supreme Court ruling could mean DUI prosecution setbacks

You could be eligible for health care help but don't know it

Military team detonating old explosives in Morgan Co.

Craigslist ad leads to robbery; caught on tape

Crimetracker: Shot "execution-style" 30 years ago, body finally identified

Red Cross releases life-saving app

Postal work moving from Johnson City to Knoxville

Maynardville man killed in ATV rollover

Crimetracker: Pot theft ends in shooting; victim identified

Federal agents quarantine Blount County horse farm

ETSU's Reece Museum offers 'Vanishing Appalachia'

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