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Escaped Bledsoe inmate captured near Knoxville Video included

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An inmate took deputies on a nearly 100-mile chase Monday morning. More>>

Salvation Army assisting Rhea, Bledsoe Co. flood victims

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The Salvation Army of Greater Chattanooga plans to take flood relief kits to Rhea County and Bledsoe County. More>>

Storms clear, but threat of flooding remains

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Showers and storms should end by around sunset this Sunday evening. Please be aware that even after storms are gone some roads/intersections may remain under water from flash flooding. More>>

UPDATE: Families evacuated from mobile home park

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Several families were evacuated after flooding on Highway 127 in Pikeville. More>>

Weather related road problems

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List of road problems across Tennessee Valley More>>

Suspected drowning under investigation in Pikeville

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A death investigation is underway in Pikeville Wednesday. More>>

Governor declares April 15-19 Work Zone Awareness week

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Governor Bill Haslam announced Monday that April 15 through 19 will be Work Zone Awareness week. More>>

Bledsoe Co. family's home damaged in storms

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Winds were so strong in the Nine Mile area of Pikeville Thursday night, they ripped dozens of 40 pound cinder blocks off one family's garage and flung them over their house. More>>

Downed phone lines cause head aches for residents, emergency workers

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More than 30,000 people were left without phone service in two counties. More>>

Former area football stars Westmoreland, Robinson arrested

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Former Marion County and University of Tennessee star Eric Westmoreland and former South Pittsburg star Robert Robinson are both facing one charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. More>>

TDOT to pause Interstate construction for Easter

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Despite the pause in road construction on Tennessee roadways for the Easter weekend, there may be some lane closures and some workers in construction zones. More>>

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THP watching you text and talk while you drive

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A new study, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, showed most U.S. drivers reported talking on their cellphone and about one in three read or sent text or email messages when driving. More>>

The Blizzard of '93 - Blizzard Baby

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A mother, pregnant and two weeks overdue during the Blizzard of '93, shares her memories of the day. Her son, almost 20, doesn't remember the day, but he's heard the stories all of his life. More>>

TN House passes bill to close handgun carry records

The House has passed a bill that would seal most handgun carry permit records in Tennessee. More>>

UT kicks Alabama to the curb

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Though UT insists it's not personal, Alabama alums suggested the move is "petty." More>>

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Update: Brown pleads guilty in Bledsoe sisters’ deaths

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Brenda K. Brown, the woman charged in the 2011 shooting deaths of two elderly Bledsoe County sisters, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder
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New hunting and fishing licenses on sale

Tennessee's 2012-13 hunting and fishing licenses have expired, and the new licenses are on sale. More>>

TN Senate OKs bill requiring meningitis shot proof

Legislation that would require incoming students at public higher education institutions to show proof of immunization against meningitis has passed the Senate. More>>

Funeral Tuesday for Bledsoe Co. Middle principal

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Funeral services are set for Tuesday for Bledsoe Middle Principal Deborah Thompson.
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TN's "Guns in parking lots" bill headed for final vote today

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Gov. Bill Haslam said he expects the General Assembly will pass a narrower version of the bill.
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TN considers making motorcycle helmets optional for adult riders

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Some Tennessee lawmakers believe if you're old enough to drink legally, you're old enough to decide not to wear a motorcycle helmet.  More>>

TN Senate rejects ban on feds enforcing gun laws

A bill seeking to make it a crime to enforce federal firearms laws in Tennessee has failed in the Senate Judiciary Committee. More>>

Pikeville mourns loss of doctor killed in plane crash

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PIKEVILLE, TN (WRCB) - A Bledsoe County doctor was killed in a plane crash while visiting family in Florida. Authorities say 59-year-old Dr. Harold MacManus' was headed back to Tennessee. The small plane More>>

Wine in grocery stores passes Senate committee

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If passed in the legislature, local communities would ultimately decide if wine may be sold in their grocery stores. More>>

Opponents of supermarket wine decry referendums

Opponents of a proposal to allow communities to hold referendums on whether to allow wine to be sold in grocery stores argued Monday that the votes could do more harm than good. More>>

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