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Local bear expert reminds safety is key 27 Aug 2013 | 04:36 pm
If you're headed up to Cades Cove, chances of seeing a momma black bear and her cubs are especially good this summer. But after several recent attacks, it's time for a refresher course on bear safety.
Smokies Springhouse Branch Trail closed to horses 27 Aug 2013 | 03:58 pm
The Springhouse Branch Trail at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is temporarily closed to all horse traffic.
TVA cited for shutdown at Browns Ferry plant 27 Aug 2013 | 03:42 pm
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a safety citation to the Tennessee Valley Authority for an incident that prompted an automatic shutdown at a plant in northern Alabama.
What are the Common Core State Standards? 27 Aug 2013 | 03:22 pm
The Common Core State Standards have been adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia with the goal of better preparing the nation's students for college or a job
Hungry ghosts descend on Chinese homes 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
The gates of hell have opened. Its ghosts have been let loose to roam on earth and visit the homes of their relatives.
Midwest heat wave prompts early school dismissals 27 Aug 2013 | 02:52 pm
An unusual, late-summer heat wave has enveloped much of the Midwest, putting schools and sports events on hold.
Widows of Fort Hood slain describe lost moments 27 Aug 2013 | 02:48 pm
Rivera was among a dozen widows and soldiers who provided a picture of overwhelming grief and attempts at recovery, as military prosecutors began to try to persuade a jury that Maj. Nidal Hasan deserv...
Officials seize 13 meth labs in Loudon County home 27 Aug 2013 | 08:12 am
The Loudon County Sheriff's Office arrested four people after finding a meth lab with 13 pots for cooking inside a Loudon County home.
Plan ahead if you're going to the game Saturday 27 Aug 2013 | 03:39 am
Downtown Knoxville leaders say you should start planning ahead to figure out where you'll park and how you will get to the stadium on Saturday for UT's home opener.
A sister searching for answers after her brother's murder 27 Aug 2013 | 01:18 am
A sister is looking for answers after her brother was shot and killed.
