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Elderly man accuses Crossville police of abuse

1 hour 13 min ago
An 85-year-old man wants to sue the Crossville Police Department for what he claims is mistreatment when officers arrested him.
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Admissions suspended at Claiborne Co. nursing home

1 hour 13 min ago
The state has suspended admissions at Claiborne County Nursing Home in Tazewell over conditions found during a complaint investigation.
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3 lawsuits filed against West Knoxville pet spa

1 hour 13 min ago
6 News has learned three families, so far, have filed lawsuits against a West Knoxville Pet Spa they claim killed their dogs.
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Elderly man accuses police of abuse

3 hours 13 min ago
An 85-year-old man wants to sue the Crossville Police Department for mistreatment.
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Oak Ridge gets new school bus contract

3 hours 13 min ago
Oak Ridge school board members voted for contracted bus services at a special meeting Monday night.
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SUVs becoming big trade-in vehicles as values drop

3 hours 13 min ago
Local car lots are seeing more people trading in their SUVs for smaller, more fuel efficient cars to save money and gas.
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5 arrested overnight in Anderson Co. burglary

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 10:01pm
Officers with the Anderson County Sheriff's Department and the Oak Ridge Police Department arrested five burglary suspects early Sunday morning in Oak Ridge.
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Increased reward offered in E. Knoxville woman's murder

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 4:01pm
An increased reward is being offered in hopes of an arrest for the murder of East Knoxville woman killed this spring.
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Man claims his actions led to murder of grandfather figure

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 4:01pm
A Morristown man says he stole money and drugs, setting into action events that led to the death of a 94-year-old man he treated like a grandfather.
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Man's 150 day vehicular homicide sentence outrages family

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 4:01pm
The family of a 16-year-old killed in a hit-and-run says they've been let down by the justice system's 150 day vehicular homicide sentence in a plea deal.
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W. Knoxville nursing home to appeal admissions suspension

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 2:01pm
The state has suspended admissions at Hillcrest - West nursing home in West Knoxville over violations found during an annual survey, but the facility's CEO says it will appeal.
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Razor blades flattened tires en route to Smokies

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 2:01pm
Authorities closed the southbound lanes of the major tourist route into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a time Monday after a box of razor blades was scattered across it.
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Rogersville woman dies in fire at her home

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 2:01pm
Fire officials in Rogersville said a weekend blaze killed Frances Carr, 86, in her home.
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Final audit: policies not enforced for Knox Co. P-cards

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 12:01pm
In the final audit of purchasing card use and expense reimbursements by Knox County employees released Monday, the county auditor concludes that some of the stricter policies put into effect aren't being followed.
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Admissions suspended at West Knoxville nursing home

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 10:01am
The state has suspended admissions of new residents to Hillcrest - West nursing home in West Knoxville over violations found during a survey.
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3 injured in Morgan Co. wreck

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 10:01am
Three teenagers were injured in an early Sunday morning crash in Morgan County.
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100-year-old tree blows onto N. Knoxville house

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 10:01am
Sunday's high winds left behind a trail of damage in Knoxville.
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Fire put out at zinc recycling business in Rockwood

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 8:01am
A fire at the Horsehead Corp., a large zinc recycling business in Rockwood, has been put out. 
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Stamp prices hit 42 cents

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 8:01am
The cost of mailing a letter went up a penny to 42 cents on Monday. 
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One killed, two injured in Morgan Co. wreck

Mon, 2008/05/12 - 8:01am
A teenager was killed and two others were injured after an early Sunday morning crash in Morgan County.
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