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A Halls man police say is responsible for a string of robberies across Knoxville was arrested during a traffic stop early Saturday morning. More>>
The Transportation Security Administration has put out a list of holiday travel tips to make your travels this season safe and easy. More>>
A car wash fundraiser to help raise money for a toy drive will be held on Saturday. More>>
Kids in East Tennessee don't have to go to Disney to see Goofy, Nemo and the gang. More>>
Friday night people gathered to remember transgendered victims of violence. More>>
Road construction on Nubbin Ridge Road has some resident concerned. On Friday, they got to voice their concerns to county engineers. More>>
In a motions hearing for George Thomas Friday, attorneys battled over a racially charged comment he made while he was being interrogated. More>>
John Duncan III, the son of Congressman Jimmy Duncan, has filed paperwork to run for Knox County trustee in 2010. More>>
A couple of Knoxville area restaurants failed their health inspections this week. And Food for Thought returned to a Chinese buffet to check improvements after it failed by 20 points a couple of weeks ago. More>>
There's more confusing health news for women. Newly released guidelines suggest annual pap smears may not be necessary to prevent cancer. More>>
Construction is well underway on Lovell road in West Knoxville.Starting at Gilbert Road, the plan is to turn the two lane road into five lanes. More>>
The lawyer for Valentino Vasquez Miranda, a former Knoxville motel employee charged in the 2008 murder of a young Alabama woman, says he was illegally detained. More>>
Thursday night, "Twilight" madness began for the midnight showing of "New Moon." More>>
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>>
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>>
A Knoxville radiologist is critical of the new recommendations on mammograms by an independent task force. 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>>
Should government compete with private companies for business? A local businessman believes the answer for most people is no. More>>
The sheriff's office has released the names of the suspect shot by an off-duty Knox County sheriff's deputy Wednesday afternoon and a second suspect still on the run. More>>
A two-car crash on Tazewell Pike Wednesday claimed the life of a Louisiville man. The victim was identified as Jason McKinley, 33. More>>
A West Knoxville breast cancer survivor is angry over new recommendations by an independent government task force for getting mammograms. More>>
President Obama has nominated former Knoxville Mayor Victor Ashe to serve on a special committee under his administration. More>>
A jury of 12 members and six alternates was seated Wednesday evening in Chattanooga for George Thomas, the third defendant to stand trial in the Christian-Newsom murders. More>>
In August, 6 On Your Side reported about an elderly Knoxville woman who lost tens of thousands of dollars to an insurance agent she trusted. Now, we have new details about her case and what you need to know to protect yourself. More>>
The day after two freshman Vols were kicked off the team following attempted armed robbery charges, there's word another freshman player was charged with shoplifting. More>>
Police and the sheriff's office are investigating whether three business burglaries in Knoxville Wednesday night are connected. More>>
A fire early Wednesday morning has seriously damaged an unoccupied home in South Knoxville. More>>
Fans lined up Tuesday night as Regal welcomed two stars of "New Moon," the second movie in the highly popular "Twilight" series, in a benefit premiere. More>>
Tuesday night Knoxville city council passed a $15 million bond to revamp a downtown hotel. More>>
Tuesday night the Knoxville city council passed an ordinance to improve safety at Knoxville tire recycling plants. More>>
Jury selection continues Tuesday in Chattanooga for George Thomas, the third defendant to stand trial in the Christian-Newsom murders. More>>
Since students are exposed to more technology, many schools are struggling to keep their attention and get them excited about learning. More>>
Tuesday was the first time University of Tennessee students, faculty and their families could receive the H1N1 vaccine and the turnout was huge. More>>
Douglas Royster, 42, of Knoxville, was arrested Monday for possession of child pornography. More>>
Six East Tennessee nonprofit organizations received a combined $100,000 in charitable gifts Tuesday from Humana of Tennessee. More>>
Jury selection resumed in Chattanooga Monday for George Thomas, the third defendant to stand trial in the Christian-Newsom murders. More>>
A University of Tennessee fraternity is on probation after an incident involving alcohol and an underage student. More>>
A controversial Knox County housing project for the homeless was scrapped Monday when Knox County commissioners voted it down. More>>
If you've ever needed a civil issue resolved legally, the best advice is to hire an attorney to win your case. But several people have called 6 On Your Side to complain about an attorney they say has done little to help win their cases. More>>
Residents in a West Knox County neighborhood are upset about road construction in their area. More>>
Freshmen Nu'Keese Richardson and Mike Edwards have been permanently dismissed from the Tennessee football team, the head coach announced Monday. More>>
This year, the Black Friday sales start earlier and last longer. More>>
Two men have been arrested on multiple charges for a home invasion in Knox County Sunday evening. More>>
Knox County sheriff's deputies are looking for the man they say robbed a truck stop and held customers at gunpoint Sunday afternoon. More>>
Knox County deputies arrested three people Sunday evening after a violent home invasion. More>>
A man wanted in connection with a Nashville murder has died after jumping from his Knoxville hotel balcony during an arrest attempt. More>>
Two of the three UT football players accused of attempted armed robbery are out of jail, but none will be in uniform for Tennessee's game at Ole Miss. More>>
One person is dead after a shooting in northwest Knoxville. More>>
Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam has reported raising another $1 million since June 30 for his Republican gubernatorial campaign. More>>
A Knoxville mother says justice for one of her murdered sons has been forgotten. More>>
The three UT players arrested for an alleged attempted robbery continue to make headlines in our area, but not all of the talk is negative. More>>
Four different people have served as director of Jefferson County Schools in the past two years. More>>
A 77-year-old woman residing in a local nursing home has just accomplished something more than 40,000 Knox County residents have not done. She earned her GED. More>>
According to members of the Inayan School of Eskrima, if you know what pressure points to target on the body, you can subdue an attacker, no matter what your size or strength. More>>
A jury convicted Demetria Nance of second degree murder Thursday for the murder of an East Knoxville man last year. More>>
When a restaurant gets a bad health inspection grade, the inspector will return within a week to ten days, sometimes sooner. That was the case for the restaurant that received the worst grade of the week. More>>
The Knox County Detention Facility was put under lockdown Friday morning when power went out at the jail. More>>
The man shot by a Knoxville police officer Wednesday during a traffic stop is now in jail after being released from the hospital. More>>
A Knoxville man is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed a man several times Thursday night in his East Knoxville home. More>>
The Knoxville man accused of dragging his dog behind his truck made his first court appearance Friday morning since his arrest. More>>
Tennessee Valley Authority bills will decrease $3 to $6 monthly beginning Dec. 1 under the utility's wholesale fuel cost adjustment. More>>
Vol fans were buzzing with comments Thursday about the three UT football player who were arrested on attempted armed robbery charges. More>>
Three UT football players are charged with attempted armed robbery following their arrests early Thursday, Knoxville police said. More>>
One of the men police said was a victim of an attempted armed robbery by three UT football players told 6 News Thursday he thinks they should stay on the team. More>>
Police said a police traffic stop Wednesday night escalated into a chase, a suspect ramming a cruiser and being shot by an officer. More>>
A husband and wife were arrested in Knoxville early Thursday morning after police said one tried to ram a cruiser and another led state troopers on a chase along Clinton Highway. More>>
Local businesses are coming up with their plan to compete for you holiday dollars with the big box stores. More>>
The Knoxville Fire Department says fire alarms may have helped save a Southeast Knoxville family overnight. The family of eight escaped from the burning house on Seminole Avenue around 12:15 a.m. Thursday. More>>
Without constantly gaining new members, the VFW says its voice in Washington would diminish. More>>
What caused two massive rockslides at the North Carolina border and on U.S. Highway 64 just weeks apart from each other? Geologists say it's a combination of factors. More>>
In the last two months, a new GI Bill was introduced for post 9/11 veterans. More>>
The East Tennessee Veterans Memorial at World's Fair Park pays tribute to some new names as area veterans were honored Wednesday. More>>
Michelle Stiles, 38, a patrol officer with the Knox County Sheriff's Office, resigned Wednesday after she was arrested on ID theft and forgery charges. More>>
The Environmental Protection Agency has fined KUB for repeated raw sewage overflows. The EPA assessed an initial fine of $68,050 for 159 discharges of untreated sewage over the last four years. More>>
A Farragut home went up in flames Tuesday night, forcing firefighters to call for backup. More>>
Downtown Knoxville's come a long way in the past five years. But it still has a long way to go before it is the vibrant community, the Central Business Improvement District or CBID wants it to be. More>>
Police are looking for the suspect who shot a male manager during a robbery at a Hardee's in Northwest Knoxville Tuesday morning. More>>
A Knoxville man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping beat his uncle to death in July 2006. More>>
Letalvis Cobbins won't learn his sentencing for his lesser charges in the Christian-Newsom murders until next year. More>>
State Rep. Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville) was escorted from a UT football game following a dispute with police over a Halloween mask. More>>
Two local doctors offered their suggestions Monday for health care reform in America. More>>
The Knoxville man accused of dragging his dog behind his truck says it was just an accident. More>>
On any given day, you may find 120 kids or so at Kiddie Kottage on Debusk Lane in West Knoxville. Owner Thomas Kitts is not happy about a plan for the property next door. More>>
A platoon of Marines in Knoxville will mobilize in January to deploy to Afghanistan, officials announced Monday. More>>
A drive-by shooting wounded a Knoxville man Sunday night. More>>
The restaurant that went out of business was not the lowest scoring place of the week, it was in the middle of the pack. More>>
When many East Tennesseans were complaining about all the rain this year, Christmas tree farmers like Susana Dimmick sees it as an early Christmas present. More>>
Officers with the Knoxville Police Department have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of a teenager in Columbia, Missouri. More>>
One person has died after a motorcycle accident Friday night. More>>
Military officials say the say his rampage at Fort Hood could have been much worse if not for the actions of a civilian police officer. More>>
If you're driving down the streets of Knoxville, you may notice something disturbing. Someone is stealing storm drains throughout the city. More>>
Investigators with the Knox County Sheriff's Office say, on average, they get about three or four missing persons calls each day. Fortunately, most of the calls are quickly resolved and do not end in a criminal investigation. More>>
Local women say there are more concerns for their safety after a woman was robbed at knife point near Market Square. More>>
Three Knoxville businesses were caught selling alcohol to minors Friday. More>>
A Knoxville bookstore is one of 200 stores that are expected to be closed by Borders Group Inc., the bookstore chain said Thursday. More>>
Tension was felt across the U.S. Thursday, including East Tennessee, as families worried about loved ones stationed at Fort Hood. More>>
Some Tennessee lawmakers are expressing disappointment over the progress of UT's biofuels initiative, questioning whether the $70-million they approved for the program is being spent the way it should. Brad More>>
Lawmakers in the U.S. House Thursday approved a bill extending and expanding the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. More>>
Jimmy Lovell, 45, has been arrested and charged in Knoxville for dragging a dog tied behind a pickup truck. More>>
Police are investigating a robbery that began by downtown Knoxville's Market Square and included a drive to an ATM on Chapman Highway. More>>
A Knoxville mother has a warning for drivers and all parents after her daughter was hit getting off the school bus on Sutherland Avenue. More>>
A woman died Wednesday in a car wreck in West Knox County. More>>
In Knoxville City Council's Fourth District, Nick Della Volpe defeated Ray Abbas by a mere 70 votes, 50.5 percent to 49.5 percent. However, there's no automatic recount in the city, no matter how close the election is. More>>
Codes inspectors swept through East Knoxville's Parkridge neighborhood Wednesday in a pro-active approach to blighted and neglected properties. More>>
The Tennessee National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment is preparing for deployment to Iraq in February 2010, officials said Wednesday. More>>
The family of a slain ETSU graduate has settled a lawsuit against the Knoxville apartment complex where she was fatally stabbed in December 2004. More>>
The defense team for George Thomas, who's due to stand trial in December in the Christian-Newsom murders, wants to know what jail correspondence and recorded phone calls the prosecution will use. More>>
Gov. Phil Bredesen has approved adding $10,000 to the reward for information in the case of a man shot and killed in his Corryton store in September. More>>
Knoxville voters made their choices Tuesday in the election for five city council seats. More>>
Police say a Texas fugitive pulled out a handgun and fatally shot himself as officers approached him in a motel parking lot in Knoxville. More>>
The Tennessee Department of Education released its annual report card on pre-K through 12th grades on Tuesday. This year's scores came with some big changes. More>>
It's a well known fact that Cross Park Drive in West Knox County floods practically every time there's a heavy rain. More>>
After much speculation, the Vols ran out on the field in black jerseys Halloween night. Love it or hate it, everyone has an opinion. More>>
Letalvis Cobbins, the first defendant convicted in the Christian-Newsom murders case, has been moved to a maximum security prison, the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning. More>>
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, there's a big crowd outside the Baptist Center near Western Heights. More>>
David Antonio Williams was arrested Sunday morning as the suspect in the robbery of a West Knoxville bank on October 30. More>>
Five Knoxville area restaurants flunked their health inspections this week by double digits. More>>
Rising gas prices may take a toll on holiday spending this year. More>>
A house is on fire in the Kodak community just outside of Knoxville. Knox County firefighters are working to extinguish the flames. More>>
Hundreds of people show up at the Knox County Health Department to protect themselves and loved ones from the swine flu. The H1N1 nasal mist vaccination clinic wrapped up around 2:00 Saturday afternoon. More>>
LeMaricus Davidson, sentented to the death penalty by a Knox County jury on Friday for the murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom, has arrived at a maximum security prison in Nashville. More>>
Two people are seriously injured after a stabbing stemming from a large group fight in Knoxville early Sunday. 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>>
At least two dogs are dead and another dog is locked in the backyard of what appears to be an abandoned home in West Knox County. More>>
A Knoxville man was hit and killed Friday when he walked into the path of a tractor trailer on I-40. More>>
Dealing with the homeless population is a big issue in Knoxville City Council's First District, especially for those who live near the old Flenniken Elementary School. More>>
LeMaricus Davidson was given four death penalty sentences in the Christian-Newsom murders case. More>>
The prosecution and the defense have argued their cases on LeMaricus Davidson's sentence, but the jury won't deliberate until Friday. More>>
A federal court jury has ruled in favor of Knox County Schools in a lawsuit in which a student claimed he could not read and discuss Bible passages during recess. More>>
Farragut's warning period for its red light camera system will end on November 16, officials announced Thursday. More>>
A motorcyclist was hit by a truck in West Knoxville Wednesday night. More>>
The jury found LeMaricus Devall Davidson guilty of all the murder charges and several other crimes in the Christian-Newsom case. More>>
Before the verdict Wednesday, Gary and Deena Christian said the LeMaricus Davidson defense team and legal analysts have "dragged our kids through the mud." More>>
Recently, former Marine and state department official Matthew Hoh resigned after questioning the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. More>>
A would-be armed robber in a Knoxville grocery store parking lot Monday night wound up apologizing to his victim and fleeing instead, according to police. More>>
On the first day of deliberations Tuesday in the LeMaricus Davidson trial, the jury spent nearly five hours before breaking for the night. More>>
A fire broke out at the Knoxville Zoo Monday night, but it was quickly contained by firefighters to a closet in the administration building. More>>
William Arthur Hulsey, 43, of Knoxville, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for having child pornography on his computer. More>>
Closing arguments will continue Tuesday in the LeMaricus Davidson trial. He chose not to take the stand in the Christian-Newsom murders case. More>>
The FBI says Tim Grub, 27, of Knoxville, is being held in Georgia on a charge of attempting to solicit a child for sex. More>>
The application deadlines are fast approaching for admission to UT and officials say qualifications are about more than grades. More>>
Defense witness Ethel Freeman told the jury she saw the Christian-Newsom murder victims at a gas station the night they were carjacked. More>>
An assistant with the DA's office fainted during the medical examiner's testimony about the gruesome deaths of the Christian-Newsom murder victims. More>>
Knox County is making progress in efforts to cut down on the number of county owned vehicles employees taken home at night. More>>
Ten restaurants received failing grades from Knox County health inspectors this week. More>>
This year, the Salvation Army hopes to staff over 16,000 hours of bell ringing in Knoxville, Maryville and Alcoa. More>>
There's a new development to a report by 6 On Your Side about a Knox County breast cancer patient caught in a battle over insurance. As of Friday, Debbie Adams is going to get the help she needs to cover medical expenses. More>>
Officers are looking for the man who robbed a bank in Knoxville's Bearden community Friday afternoon. More>>
A firearms expert told the jury in the LeMaricus Davidson trial she can't prove all the bullets found in Chris Newsom's body came from the same gun. More>>
Next year the Knox County Commission shifts from 19 seats to 11. Instead of fighting over the 2nd district, Commissioner Mark Harmon has decided not to run for re-election. More>>
Family and friends gathered Thursday to honor the memory of a young Knoxville soldier killed in Afghanistan in August. More>>
A Knoxville woman is charged with using TennCare to pay for a fake prescription. More>>
A Knoxville man has been arrested on federal charges for possession of child pornography. More>>
Four Regions bank branches in Knoxville and one in Maryville will close in early 2010, a spokesman said Thursday. More>>
A female inmate died after she was found hanging in her jail cell in downtown Knoxville Thursday morning, according to sheriff's officials. More>>
The University of Tennessee is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of writer James Agee with a series of events beginning Friday. More>>
The State Building Commission says the University of Tennessee can sell its president's house. More>>
Although some businesses are posting profits and the stock market is back up, the local job market is still tight. More>>
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) is promoting a new approach to improving higher education. The senator is featured in Newsweek describing the benefits of three year degree programs. More>>
The space that was once home to the S&W Cafeteria in downtown Knoxville is once again welcoming patrons. More>>
