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Tennessee Senate passes bill to limit lawsuit payouts
Tennessee Senate passes bill to limit lawsuit payouts
The measure was approved 21-12 on Thursday after passing the House 72-24 earlier in May.More >>

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Governor signs ignition interlock bill
Governor signs ignition interlock bill
Tennessee's ignition interlock law will apply to more drunken drivers under legislation signed by Gov. Bill Haslam.More >>
Tennessee's ignition interlock law will apply to more drunken drivers under legislation signed by Gov. Bill Haslam.More >>
Governor signs measure to cut lawmaker allowances
Governor signs measure to cut lawmaker allowances
A proposal to eliminate hotel allowances for some Tennessee lawmakers has been signed by the governor.More >>
A proposal to eliminate hotel allowances for some Tennessee lawmakers has been signed by the governor.More >>
Press secretary expects Haslam will sign welfare drug testing bill
Press secretary expects Haslam will sign welfare drug testing bill
A measure to test welfare applicants for drugs passed Tuesday on the final day of the 107th General Assembly. It's been modified multiple times to address questions over its constitutionality.More >>
A measure to test welfare applicants for drugs passed Tuesday on the final day of the 107th General Assembly. It's been modified multiple times to address questions over its constitutionality.More >>

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Heavy rain causes sinkholes, power outages in East Tennessee
Heavy rain causes sinkholes, power outages in East Tennessee
Heavy rain is causing some issues in East Tennessee. Highway workers say the weather contributed to a sinkhole in the westbound lane of Highway 70 in Crossville.More >>
Heavy rain is causing some issues in East Tennessee. Highway workers say the weather contributed to a sinkhole in the westbound lane of Highway 70 in Crossville.More >>
Chattanooga adding hundreds of hotel rooms
Chattanooga adding hundreds of hotel rooms
The Chattanooga market will add hundreds of hotel rooms in the coming year, following four years of booming revenues for its hotel industry.More >>
The Chattanooga market will add hundreds of hotel rooms in the coming year, following four years of booming revenues for its hotel industry.More >>
Chattanooga Powerball ticket worth $1 million
Chattanooga Powerball ticket worth $1 million
A Powerball ticket sold in Tennessee barely missed winning a share of an estimated $590.5 million prize. But the ticket has a nice consolation prize worth $1 million.More >>
A Powerball ticket sold in Tennessee barely missed winning a share of an estimated $590.5 million prize. But the ticket has a nice consolation prize worth $1 million.More >>
KCSO: Knox County man arrested for killing brother
KCSO: Knox County man arrested for killing brother
A Knox County man is being charged for the murder of his brother, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.More >>
A Knox County man is being charged for the murder of his brother, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.More >>
Maryville man dies after car goes up in flames, then falls from bridge into creek
Maryville man dies after car goes up in flames, then falls from bridge into creek
A Maryville man is dead after a fiery wreck on Saturday morning, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol accident report.More >>
A Maryville man is dead after a fiery wreck on Saturday morning, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol accident report.More >>
Planners looking at convention center growth
Planners looking at convention center growth
Leaders of Nashville's convention center already are mapping out a possible future expansion of a center that spans six downtown blocks and sits on 19 acres.More >>
Leaders of Nashville's convention center already are mapping out a possible future expansion of a center that spans six downtown blocks and sits on 19 acres.More >>
Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash
Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash
Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.More >>
An emergency official says authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally.More >>
Loan program for soldiers extended
Loan program for soldiers extended
A program to help soldiers get loans to purchase homes has gotten a permanent extension.More >>
A program to help soldiers get loans to purchase homes has gotten a permanent extension.More >>
First lady to high school grads: live your dreams
First lady to high school grads: live your dreams
First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.More >>
First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.More >>
Knoxville Powerball players explain how they would spend $600 million
Knoxville Powerball players explain how they would spend $600 million
Prior to Saturday's $600 million Powerball jackpot drawing, people in Knoxville were talking about how they would spend that kind of money if they were to win.More >>
Prior to Saturday's $600 million Powerball jackpot drawing, people in Knoxville were talking about how they would spend that kind of money if they were to win.More >>

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Chattanooga adding hundreds of hotel rooms
Chattanooga adding hundreds of hotel rooms
The Chattanooga market will add hundreds of hotel rooms in the coming year, following four years of booming revenues for its hotel industry.More >>
The Chattanooga market will add hundreds of hotel rooms in the coming year, following four years of booming revenues for its hotel industry.More >>
Chattanooga Powerball ticket worth $1 million
Chattanooga Powerball ticket worth $1 million
A Powerball ticket sold in Tennessee barely missed winning a share of an estimated $590.5 million prize. But the ticket has a nice consolation prize worth $1 million.More >>
A Powerball ticket sold in Tennessee barely missed winning a share of an estimated $590.5 million prize. But the ticket has a nice consolation prize worth $1 million.More >>
Planners looking at convention center growth
Planners looking at convention center growth
Leaders of Nashville's convention center already are mapping out a possible future expansion of a center that spans six downtown blocks and sits on 19 acres.More >>
Leaders of Nashville's convention center already are mapping out a possible future expansion of a center that spans six downtown blocks and sits on 19 acres.More >>
Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash
Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash
Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade.More >>
An emergency official says authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally.More >>
Loan program for soldiers extended
Loan program for soldiers extended
A program to help soldiers get loans to purchase homes has gotten a permanent extension.More >>
A program to help soldiers get loans to purchase homes has gotten a permanent extension.More >>
First lady to high school grads: live your dreams
First lady to high school grads: live your dreams
First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.More >>
First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.More >>
Woman sentenced to diversion in hot oatmeal attack
Woman sentenced to diversion in hot oatmeal attack
A judge has sentenced a Clarksville woman convicted of assault for pouring hot oatmeal on her husband to diversion.More >>
A judge has sentenced a Clarksville woman convicted of assault for pouring hot oatmeal on her husband to diversion.More >>
Alexander: TVA to help fish hatchery stay open
Alexander: TVA to help fish hatchery stay open
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander says the Tennessee Valley Authority will help keep a federal fish hatchery in East Tennessee stay open for at least three more years.More >>
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander says the Tennessee Valley Authority will help keep a federal fish hatchery in East Tennessee stay open for at least three more years.More >>
Ky. veteran killed in Afghanistan blast
Ky. veteran killed in Afghanistan blast
A Kentucky veteran who was working as a civilian contractor in Afghanistan has died in an explosion in Kabul that killed at least 15 people including six Americans.More >>
A Kentucky veteran who was working as a civilian contractor in Afghanistan has died in an explosion in Kabul that killed at least 15 people including six Americans.More >>
Gang leader sentenced to more than 78 years
Gang leader sentenced to more than 78 years
A gang leader has been sentenced to serve more than 78 years in a federal prison for his role in three armed home invasion robberies in Nashville.More >>
A gang leader has been sentenced to serve more than 78 years in a federal prison for his role in three armed home invasion robberies in Nashville.More >>

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