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Pawn Shop owners say more and more holiday shoppers are coming in to get a deal. Many are digging through their own junk trying to make a little extra cash. More>>
Local malls are taking precautions since the holiday spirit could literally be contagious this year, thanks to H1N1 flu. More>>
Are people visiting Knoxville pawn shops to hunt for bargains to to make ends meet? More>>
Every year, people leave town for the holidays and leave their homes vulnerable to thieves. But simple safety tips and security products can help. More>>
With Thanksgiving just a week away, it's crunch time for many non-profit organizations.The growing demand and cost for food has left Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee hungry for help. More>>
The group called "World Against Toys Causing Harm" or W.A.T.C.H. released Wednesday the top 10 most dangerous toys of 2009. More>>
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its annual safety ratings for new vehicles. More>>
This year, the Black Friday sales start earlier and last longer. More>>
Christmas is right around the corner so Shadrack Watersports and RV's Christmas Wonderland are spreading a lot of holiday cheer. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority bills will decrease $3 to $6 monthly beginning Dec. 1 under the utility's wholesale fuel cost adjustment. More>>
Retirement Lifestyles Magazine has picked Sevier County as one of the top 11 Southern retirement hotspots. More>>
About 1 million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies "R" Us are being recalled after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism. More>>
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for Tennesseans to send refunds that have not yet been delivered. More>>
Lawmakers in the U.S. House Thursday approved a bill extending and expanding the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. More>>
The Internal Revenue Service says about 70 percent of Tennesseans have filed their tax returns electronically in 2009. More>>
Rising gas prices may take a toll on holiday spending this year. More>>
Halloween night is a nightmare for some parents whose children have food allergies. The children either don't participate in trick or treating or can not eat most of the treats they collect. More>>
The Lenoir City Wal-Mart unveiled its extreme makeover on Wednesday. More>>
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is teaming up with Target to recall a series of Halloween flash-lights. The recall comes after reports of the flashlights overheating and melting, even leaving one customer with burns to the hands. More>>
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 16,500 pacifiers because they don't meet safety standards and can pose a choking hazard.
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An Alabama company is recalling about 250 million Accusure insulin syringes nationwide. More>>
Close to one million roller blinds and Roman shades sold by IKEA, Bed Bath & Beyond and Hanover Direct are being recalled for posing a serious strangulation risk to small children. More>>
Highly flammable women's robes sold by Blair LLC are now linked to nine deaths, and the company is expanding a recall to include more products imported from the Pakistani manufacturer. More>>
The weak economy and higher prices are snuffing out cigarette demand around the world. And that's happening most vigorously in the U.S., where a federal tax hike, smoking bans, health concerns and social stigma have cut demand at least 10 percent. More>>
Roane State Community College officials have set up a call center in hopes of easing fears after private information was stolen from thousands of former and current employees and students. More>>
Four Regions bank branches in Knoxville and one in Maryville will close in early 2010, a spokesman said Thursday. More>>
An Ohio distributor is recalling some Kroger store brand hazelnut spread which may contain peanuts not declared on the label. More>>
The space that was once home to the S&W Cafeteria in downtown Knoxville is once again welcoming patrons. More>>
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