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Knoxville fire is third at vacant house in one year
Fire investigators think vagrants set fire to a vacant Knoxville home Friday night for the third time in about a year.
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Gubernatorial forum talks tourism at Dollywood
As the six Tennessee gubernatorial hopefuls gathered in Sevier County, the talk was tourism.
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14th-seeded Ohio hopes to continue NCAA run at Vols' expense
Tennessee will take on the upset-minded Bobcats Saturday at 3:35 p.m. on WVLT-TV.
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Tenn. gubernatorial hopefuls give top tourist spot
Tennessee gubernatorial candidates' favorite tourist destinations range from Graceland to the Bristol Motor Speedway.
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NCAA women's tournament brings economic boost
Thousands of women's basketball fans flood Knoxville bringing lots of cash with them.
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A perfect Friday for hoops and hookie
A beautiful day and plenty of basketball made it difficult for some to go to the office.
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First flight for young stroke patient
A 12-year-old stroke patient took his first ever airplane ride with Allegiant Air.
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Hundreds of soldiers come home after year in Iraq
Almost 600 Tennessee National Guard soldiers are scheduled to return home this weekend after a yearlong deployment to Iraq.
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Two kids suspended for pinching others
Pinching people who weren't wearing green on St. Patrick's Day has earned two Memphis middle schoolers suspensions.
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Vols survive San Diego State, 62-59
Tennessee now gets upset-minded Ohio Saturday at 3:25 (WVLT-TV).
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Police investigate double stabbing in N. Knoxville
Authorities are investigating a double stabbing that occurred sometime Thursday night in North Knoxville.
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Does fluoride help cause lead poisoning?
Fluoride is in Knoxville's water supply and most of the outlying utility districts.
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Standing room only for homeless forum
Where to house the homeless has become a huge issue in Knoxville. And where to build the next development is creating some controversy.
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Roane Co. trucker killed in industrial accident
Police have identified a truck driver who was killed when a steel coil dropped on him at a Murfreesboro steel facility.
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Monroe Co. community wishes deputies good luck ahead of 253rd deployment
Scores of East Tennesseans turned out Thursday evening to wish a pair of Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies good luck as they get ready to deploy to Iraq
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E. Tenn. woman faces meth charges in Bell Co.
A Thursday traffic stopped in Eastern Kentucky turned into a drug bust for Bell County authorities.
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Vols RB Bryce Brown not with the team
Running Back Bryce Brown is "not a part of the team" according to UT head football coach Derek Dooley.
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Authorities say massive pot bust has Knoxville connection
How did more than 18-hundred pounds of marijuana make it's way through Knoxville before heading to Virginia? That question, one of many for authorities after a big bust yesterday in Central Virginia.
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Mergers account for half of Haslam 11K jobs claim
On the campaign trail and in television ads, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam boasts of his role in creating 11,000 jobs as an executive with family-owned Pilot Corp.
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Rockslide shuts down road in the Smokies
The rocks just keep falling in East Tennessee.
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Pot in $2M razor factory bust may have come from E. Tenn.
Nearly one ton of marijuana has turned up at a factory in Central Virginia and authorities believe it may have come from a Knox County industrial park.
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Alleged formula thief, assault mom arrested after crash
A woman has been charged with shoplifting and simple assault after allegedly stealing baby formula from a Knox County grocery store and crashing her vehicle while trying to get away.
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Ohio woman killed, E. Tenn. teen injured in Union Co. crash
An Ohio woman was killed Wednesday morning after slamming her car into a tree in Union County.
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Tennesseans could face stiffer fines for 'super speeding'
Tennessee lawmakers are considering ways to add new monetary penalties on speeding drivers as a way to boost funding for the state's trauma centers.
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KCSO: Meth lab discovered in E. Knox Co.
New details are available about a meth lab bust Wednesday in East Knox County and the condition of a 2-year-old boy found inside the home.
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Historic black church taking up new roots
A 100-year old church is set to take a much shorter journey to a brand new location. But it won't be used for weekly services. The lifeless church is about to undergo a rebirth.
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Poppa Pearl proud of Vols B-ball head coach
Vols men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl has made a lot of friends during his tenure on Rocky Top, but one of his biggest fans has been with him the entire way, since his days growing up in Massachusetts.
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Easily missed tax deductions, credits could increase return
Tax time can be overwhelming, especially with new credits and changes to deductions, and there are details you need to know, even if you have already filed.
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Pearl, Fischer watched each other grow as coaches
Tennessee takes on San Diego State Thursday night at 9:45 (WVLT-TV) in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Worst cities for asthma? Knoxville is #4
If you suffer from asthma, Knoxville is one of the most challenging places you can live. Rankings by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America put Knoxville at number four among the worst cities for people with Asthma.
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Tenn. says medical examiner arrested in drug case
Tennessee health officials say State Medical Examiner Dr. Bruce Levy has been arrested in Mississippi on felony drug charges.
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Tenn. considering extra fines for 'super speeders'
Tennessee lawmakers are considering ways to add new monetary penalties on speeding drivers as a way to boost funding for the state's trauma centers.
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Rising fuel costs to TVA passed on to customers
The electric bill is going up again in April.
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New research further defines memory loss causes
Discovery of new gene helps researchers better understand memory loss
Donation provides Tennessee children free books
A $100,000 donation has been made to provide free books to children in Middle and East Tennessee through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program.
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ET TU, BRUTE?: Authorities search for knife wielding Little Caesars robber
In a brazen act of post-Ides of March aggression, a knife wielding man reportedly held up a Little Caesar’s restaurant in North Knox County on Tuesday night.
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Tri-Cities dismemberment trial will have Knox County jury
Knox County residents will decide whether a Georgia man is guilty of a nearly eight year old double murder and if he should be put to death.
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Tennessee bill could grant 50-50 child custody in divorce
Tennessee lawmakers will decide on a pending bill that would allow equal child custody in contentious divorce cases, but there are mixed reactions to the controversial legislation.
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Police question report baby dropped in trash chute
Memphis police have charged a woman who reported that her 2-month-old child was dropped 11 stories down a trash chute.
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TVA meets with community about dry coal ash project
Officials from the Tennessee Valley Authority met community members on Tuesday night to explain a proposed change in how the Kingston Fossil Plant handles coal fly ash.
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Burn permits required in Tennessee through May 15th
The Tennessee Division of Forestry is trying to remind residents across the state that in spite of warmer weather, they’ll still need to apply for a burn permit.
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Law officers now required to resell guns, thanks to new law
Two recent mass shootings have one thing in common: one of the guns used in each, was confiscated and sold by the Memphis Police Department.
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Honda recalls 410K vehicles for brake problem
Honda Motor Co. says it is recalling about 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of problems with the brake pedals.
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TVA plans wet to dry ash conversion
Right now, TVA is discussing a plan to spend $1.5 to $2 billion converting its wet ash impoundments to dry ash, so they don't have another Kingston-sized spill.
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Some Knox Co. officials get pay raise, despite freeze
Job cuts and pay decreases are nothing new in this economy. But, how about an announcement from Knox County's mayor, that no one would receive salary increases, except that he is one of a few that saw an increase in pay.
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U.S. 25/70 bridge to be closed for inspection Wed.
Motorists using U.S. 25/70 (State Route 9) will need to find an alternate route on Wednesday March 17.
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Bill to require posting against abortion coercion
A House committee has delayed a vote on legislation that would require abortion clinics in Tennessee to post anti-coercion signs.
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Grill ripped from man's teeth at Tenn. jail
Lawyers in Nashville have worked out a settlement after a sheriff's lieutenant ripped the grill off a man's teeth at the county jail.
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Police question report baby dropped in trash chute
Memphis police are questioning a report that a 1-month-old baby was dropped 11 stories down a trash chute.
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Tiger Woods announces return to golf
In a statement Tuesday, Woods said he will play at Augusta National
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Game Schedule:

Friday Games:

12:25p - Minnesota & Xavier
2:35p - Missouri & Clemson
7:25p - AR Pine Bluff & Duke
9:45p - Louisville & California

Saturday Games:

1:05p St. Mary’s (Cal.) & Villanova
3:35p Ohio & Tennessee
5:40p N. Iowa & Kansas
8:15p Wake Forest & Kentucky