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East Tennessee nursing home wants to reopen

Last Updated: 9:25 02/10/12

Colonial Hills Nursing home wants to reopen once it completes a multimillion dollar renovation. (Full Story)

East Tennessee nursing home wants to reopen

Wreck shuts down Hwy. 11E in Jefferson County

Animal shelter takes in dozens from abuse case in Knox County

Heiskell animal hoarders who housed exotic animals plead guilty, sentenced

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Manslaughter charge for brother involved in fatal stabbing Post a comment! Last Updated: 12:25 PM 02/10/12 - A Knoxville man faces a Voluntary Manslaughter charge stemming from the stabbing death of his brother in a discount store parking lot late last month. (Full Story)
Pill dealer 'back in business' after multiple arrests 2 Comments Last Updated: 10:27 AM 02/10/12 - Lenoir City Police officers bust through the front door and raid the home of someone they consider a 'well-known' pill dealer. (Full Story)
Community rallies around Blount Co. Sheriff's Officer's searching for his match Post a comment! Last Updated: 5:23 PM 02/10/12 - Blount Co. Sheriff's Officer Sam Tucker has touched the hearts of dozens of people; and now, as he battles Leukemia, they're doing all they can to help. (Full Story)
KPD charges dealer who shot self at gun show Post a comment! Last Updated: 2:42 PM 02/10/12 - A Kodak man was charged with Discharging a Firearm within the City after accidentally shooting himself in the hand at a gun show late last month. (Full Story)
McMinn teen suicide investigation continues Post a comment! Last Updated: 8:47 PM 02/09/12 - New details are emerging about the McMinn Central High School junior who apparently took her own life in a church parking lot earlier this week. (Full Story)
Still more cats found in condemned Knox Co. home, dogs up for adoption 26 Comments Last Updated: 3:24 PM 02/10/12 - On Friday, animal control officials found three more cats inside a condemned home in northeast Knox County, according to the Knox Co. Sheriff's Office. (Full Story)
Roane Co. firefighter out of hospital after horse collision 1 Comment Last Updated: 8:41 PM 02/09/12 - The Roane County firefighter who hit a horse is finally home from the hospital. (Full Story)
Cocke Co. man charged with sexual battery Post a comment! Last Updated: 12:02 PM 02/10/12 - A Cocke County man faces charges of sexual battery by an authority figure and solicitation of a minor. (Full Story)
Missing Cumberland Co. mom, son found safe Post a comment! Last Updated: 12:05 PM 02/10/12 - The Cumberland Co. Sheriff's Office said a 20 year-old mother and her one year-old son have been found safely. (Full Story)
49 states, including TN, reach $25B settlement with mortgage lenders Post a comment! Last Updated: 7:17 AM 02/10/12 - U.S. states have reached a $25 billion deal with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst. (Full Story)
KPD and City Council tackle important topics Last Updated: 10:16 PM 02/09/12 - A meeting of the minds gave both old and new members of Knoxville's City Council and the police department a chance to open up the lines of communication- while learning more about each other. (Full Story)
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East Tennessee nursing home wants to reopen
Colonial Hills Nursing home wants to reopen once it completes a multimillion dollar renovation.
Wreck shuts down Hwy. 11E in Jefferson County
Jefferson City dispatch says Highway 11 E near the intersection of Old Dandridge Pike is shut down because of wreck.
Animal shelter takes in dozens from abuse case in Knox County
Dozens of animals were found in a house on Murphy Road in Northeast Knox County, and now Young-Williams Animal Center needs your help more then ever.
Heiskell animal hoarders who housed exotic animals plead guilty, sentenced
Two people plead guilty to charges stemming from animal hoarding case in Heiskell where authorities several multiple exotic animals.
Manslaughter charge for brother involved in fatal stabbing
A Knoxville man faces a Voluntary Manslaughter charge stemming from the stabbing death of his brother in a discount store parking lot late last month.
Pill dealer 'back in business' after multiple arrests
Lenoir City Police officers bust through the front door and raid the home of someone they consider a 'well-known' pill dealer.
Community rallies around Blount Co. Sheriff's Officer's searching for his match
Blount Co. Sheriff's Officer Sam Tucker has touched the hearts of dozens of people; and now, as he battles Leukemia, they're doing all they can to help.
KPD charges dealer who shot self at gun show
A Kodak man was charged with Discharging a Firearm within the City after accidentally shooting himself in the hand at a gun show late last month.

Local Headlines

Smoking in bed suspected in deadly fire
A fire official in Cleveland says smoking in bed might have started a fatal fire.
Memphis officer shoots 2 robbery suspects; 1 dead
Authorities say a police officer has shot two burglary suspects at a Memphis-area apartment complex, killing one and critically wounding the other.
Newly-found reels may show James Earl Ray's trial
A Shelby County official says nine newly-found film reels may document the jailing and trial of James Earl Ray, the man who pleaded guilty to assassinating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis in 1968.
VW beetle police car pulls over pickup driver
A Volkswagen beetle owned by the Carter County Sheriff's Department became an improvised pursuit vehicle -- at about 20 mph. The beetle won.
Century-old home burns in Jackson
Fire has destroyed a 144-year-old home in Madison County.
Clarksville zinc plant catches fire, burns
A fire that broke out early Friday is burning in a Clarksville zinc plant.
Tenn. and Ky. beef profits hit historic highs
There's reason for optimism down on the farm, providing that's a beef cattle operation in Tennessee or Kentucky.
Genealogy expert to offer advice Saturday
A genealogy expert will offer advice Saturday in Nashville about tracing the family history of slavery.

State Headlines

Marijuana-smoking motorists twice as likely to crash cars
Marijuana smokers may want to put down the pipe before picking up their car keys. A new study shows smoking a doobie nearly doubles your risk of crashing your car.
Josh Powell had "incestuous" images on his home computer, authorities say
Late Thursday, authorities told the Associated Press a computer in Josh Powell's home two years ago had computer-animated images that depicted "incestuous" sex.
APNewsBreak: Audit finds N.Dakota school diploma mill for foreign students
An audit report says Dickinson State University in North Dakota ignored record-keeping rules and awarded degrees to foreign students who may not have earned them. It says most of the students were from China.
Ethics panel looking at chairman's stock trades
The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says he's cooperating with an Office of Government Ethics investigation into his stock trades and expects to be exonerated.
Romney aides to speak at super PAC events
Mitt Romney's campaign will allow its senior aides to speak at fundraising events for an outside political group raising millions of dollars on its behalf.
Report: Teacher in LA molest case paid to resign
A Los Angeles-area elementary school teacher who's charged with committing lewd acts with kids in class was paid $40,000 to resign.
Hearing shifts to fired Syracuse coach's wife
Lawyers for two men who say they were molested as boys by fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine say salacious allegations about Fine's wife are relevant in their slander lawsuit.
High court asked to undo Mont. campaign money ban
Corporations are asking the Supreme Court to allow them to spend freely to influence upcoming elections in Montana.

National Headlines

Naomi Watts looks forward to playing Princess Diana
Naomi Watts says it's an "honor" to play the late Princess Diana in "Caught in Flight," a movie about the royal's final two years.
Russian officer convicted of spying for CIA
A Russian security agency says a Russian military officer has been convicted of passing missile secrets to the CIA and sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Two explosion hit northern Syrian city of Aleppo
Syria's state-run TV says two explosions have hit the northern city of Aleppo, causing an unspecified number of casualties.
Greece reaches austerity deal
Greece has reached a tentative agreement on new austerity cuts demanded by creditors to release a euro130 billion ($173 billion) bailout.
Syrian forces renew bombardment in Homs
As the violence grinds on, the international community is searching for new diplomatic approaches to stop the protracted bloodshed in Syria.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood wants government sacked
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is calling on the country's ruling generals to sack the current military-appointed government.
Police issue warrant for ex Maldives president
A Maldives court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for former President Mohamed Nasheed.
Spain's superjudge guilty of misusing authority
The Spanish judge celebrated for pursuing international human rights cases was convicted of overstepping his jurisdiction in a domestic corruption probe on Thursday.

World Headlines

Heiskell animal hoarders who housed exotic animals plead guilty, sentenced
Two people plead guilty to charges stemming from animal hoarding case in Heiskell where authorities several multiple exotic animals.
KPD charges dealer who shot self at gun show
A Kodak man was charged with Discharging a Firearm within the City after accidentally shooting himself in the hand at a gun show late last month.
Manslaughter charge for brother involved in fatal stabbing
A Knoxville man faces a Voluntary Manslaughter charge stemming from the stabbing death of his brother in a discount store parking lot late last month.
Appeals court reduces conviction in mother killing
An appeals court has overturned the first-degree murder conviction of a Gibson County man in the dismemberment killing of his mother.
Bullet hits Cocke Co. school bus carrying kids
A bullet struck a Cocke Co. school bus carrying dozens of children on Tuesday, according to the sheriff's department.
Knox Co. bus driver found with knife, arrested for assault
A tip that a Knox Co. Schools bus driver may have been impaired led to a confrontation between officers and the driver, according to the district's Director of Public Affairs Melissa Copelan.
Police identify drive-by shooting victim
Authorities identified the man wounded in a drive-by shooting in Mechanicsville Tuesday night.
Homeless, registered sex offender found near World's Fair Park
A homeless, registered sex offender was arrested on Monday after authorities discovered him within a thousand feet of World's Fair Park

Crime Headlines

First lady teams up with chefs for tasty lunches
The first lady and "Top Chef" judge Tom Colicchio acted as judges Friday. Dallas school kids and Cowboys players divided into three teams to see who could whip up the tastiest lunch in 30 minutes.
Survey shows NH WIC participants eating healthier
A national survey shows that low-income New Hampshire women and children have been eating healthier since the federal government made changes to the food benefits they receive.
LA abuse charges prompt awkward talks for parents
Sinister allegations of abuse by at least two teachers in a Los Angeles school have forced awkward discussions as parents warn youngsters that people they trust might do things that could hurt them.
Hold the mystery meat: Military food gets upgrade
Hold the mystery meat: Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.
Study finds MDs not always honest with patients
Trust your doctor? A survey finds that some doctors aren't always completely honest with their patients.
Getting caffeine fix as easy as taking deep breath
Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks.
CDC: Breads top list of salt sources in US diet
Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels.
Axelrod defends administration birth control rule
A political adviser to President Barack Obama said Tuesday the administration didn't intend to "abridge anyone's religious freedom" with its regulation requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control

Health Headlines

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LA co. challenges Kodak move to dump theater deal
CIM Group of Los Angeles has filed an objection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court opposing Kodak's move to get court approval to terminate its naming rights deal for Kodak Theatre.
Trade deficit widens to $48.8 billion in December
The Commerce Department says the trade deficit increased to $48.8 billion, the largest imbalance since June. Exports rose 0.7 percent. Imports rose a faster 1.3 percent.
Stocks slide at the open as Greek deal is held up
U.S. stocks are opening lower after Greece's bailout deal was put on hold, a day after it seemed that the country had pacified its creditors.
49 states, including TN, reach $25B settlement with mortgage lenders
U.S. states have reached a $25 billion deal with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses that occurred after the housing bubble burst.
January report shows Tennessee's revenue is over budget.
Finance and Administration Commissioner Mark Emkes announced today that January revenues are $37.1 million more than Tennessee budgeted.
White House to promote more positive jobs outlook
The White House plans to announce a more optimistic jobs forecast this month, based in part on the shaky premise that Congress will pass President Barack Obama's economic agenda.
Unemployment aid applications near a 4-year low
The number of people seeking unemployment aid fell to nearly a four-year low last week, an encouraging sign of continued improvement in the job market.
Job openings jump to near a 3-year high
The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring.

Money Headlines

Ethics panel looking at chairman's stock trades
The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says he's cooperating with an Office of Government Ethics investigation into his stock trades and expects to be exonerated.
Romney aides to speak at super PAC events
Mitt Romney's campaign will allow its senior aides to speak at fundraising events for an outside political group raising millions of dollars on its behalf.
High court asked to undo Mont. campaign money ban
Corporations are asking the Supreme Court to allow them to spend freely to influence upcoming elections in Montana.
Catholic group backs Obama birth control policy
Obama's abrupt retreat is an attempt to address concerns from Catholic leaders and end an election-year nightmare for the White House.
Obama to sign last bill Giffords sponsored
President Barack Obama is set to sign the last piece of legislation that former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords sponsored and voted on.
GOP vows to reverse Obama birth control policy
The White House pushed back in the face of a political firestorm, arguing that Obama was sensitive to the objections and looking for a way to allay the concerns
GOP targets child tax break for illegal immigrants
Republicans are looking to deny child tax credits to illegal immigrants — refund checks averaging $1,800 — in an effort that has roused anger among Hispanics and some Democratic lawmakers.
House GOP introduces its insider trading bill
House Republicans have introduced their version of a bill to ban insider trading by thousands of federal officials.