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Tennessee Senate passes bill to limit lawsuit payouts

Thu, 12 May 2011 15:55:00 EDT

The measure was approved 21-12 on Thursday after passing the House 72-24 earlier in May.

Heavy rain causes sinkholes, power outages in East Tennessee

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:42:00 EDT

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.

Chattanooga adding hundreds of hotel rooms

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:23:00 EDT

The Chattanooga market will add hundreds of hotel rooms in the coming year, following four years of booming revenues for its hotel industry.

Chattanooga Powerball ticket worth $1 million

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:20:00 EDT

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.

KCSO: Knox County man arrested for killing brother

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:09:00 EDT

A Knox County man is being charged for the murder of his brother, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.

Maryville man dies after car goes up in flames, then falls from bridge into creek

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:05:00 EDT

A Maryville man is dead after a fiery wreck on Saturday morning, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol accident report.

Planners looking at convention center growth

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:48:00 EDT

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.

Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:27:00 EDT

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.

Loan program for soldiers extended

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:25:00 EDT

A program to help soldiers get loans to purchase homes has gotten a permanent extension.

First lady to high school grads: live your dreams

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:52:00 EDT

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.

Knoxville Powerball players explain how they would spend $600 million

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:00 EDT

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.

Woman sentenced to diversion in hot oatmeal attack

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:49:00 EDT

A judge has sentenced a Clarksville woman convicted of assault for pouring hot oatmeal on her husband to diversion.

Alexander: TVA to help fish hatchery stay open

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:48:00 EDT

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.

Ky. veteran killed in Afghanistan blast

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:02:00 EDT

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.

Gang leader sentenced to more than 78 years

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

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.