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An investigation by the state comptroller's office found that $51,130 was stolen from the Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society between ...

One of the eagles was shot near Soddy-Daisy in March and the other was shot near Madisonville this month. Both survived and are ...

Investigation finds animal shelter employee stole more thn $50K

Prosectuors says Lowe paid fake employee almost $200k

$22K reward offered in bald eagle shootings

Tennessee recoups unemployment benefits

4:24 PM, May 22, 2013

State Labor Department officials say they have recouped about $15.3 million worth of fraudulently collected unemployment benefits by garnishing tax refunds and other federal payments to people who were not entitled to receive the assistance.

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Two infants, others who perished in Moore tornado

Tornado Outbreak Slams Through Oklahoma
By: Brett Deering

2:53 PM, May 22, 2013

Here is a closer look at those lost in the tragedy. Some names have not yet been released.

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Stokes invited to participate in Team USA training camp

3:50 PM, May 22, 2013

Tennessee basketball player Jarnell Stokes is among 24 elite talents invited to participate in the 2013 Men's U19 World Championship ...

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Blake Shelton to throw benefit concert for Oklahoma

2:55 PM, May 22, 2013

For Blake Shelton, the Oklahoma tornado that shredded the city of Moore hits close to home. He was raised in Ada, about 75 miles ...

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Live at Five @4s Stoney Sharp gets creative with his selfie.

4:35 PM, May 22, 2013

The "selfie" has become an art form with the popularity of social media, so we thought we'd get it on the fun, and ask you to join us! ...

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HomeGrown: Kim Williams, Country Hall of Fame songwriter

From some of countrys hottest songs to Nashvilles Songwriters Hall of Fame, Kim Williams has made a great living doing what he loves.

9:36 PM, May 21, 2013

You may not know the name Kim Williams, but if you like country music, you definitely know his songs. The HomeGrown songwriter has ...

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Notice of appeal filed in Campfield libel lawsuit

2:30 PM, May 22, 2013

A former Democratic candidate for the state House has filed notice that he will appeal the dismissal of his libel lawsuit against ...

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N. Kentucky health department stops well-child exams

10:45 AM, May 21, 2013

The health department in northern Kentucky says it plans to stop offering well-child visits because Medicaid no longer ...

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Truth or Tall Tale: Inside Millennium Manor

"[The original owner] was in a kind of cult called House of David. He believed Armageddon was coming soon so he built this place to survive the Armageddon and live 1,000 years," explained Capt. Fontaine.

8:33 AM, May 22, 2013

Kirsten Horne has your seven day forecast.

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Today: It will be another warm afternoon with highs reaching near 84 degrees. We have a better chance for showers and storms this afternoon. By the early afternoon we may already start to see a few storms develop along the plateau, then that chance increases into the valley as we head into the late afternoon and evening.

7:21 AM, May 22, 2013

$22K reward offered in bald eagle shootings

One of the eagles was shot near Soddy-Daisy in March and the other was shot near Madisonville this month. Both survived and are recovering at the American Eagle Foundation in Pigeon Forge.

3:27 PM, May 22, 2013

Dog treated for smoke inhalation after Lonsdale house fire. 5/22/13

Lonsdale house fire injures 2 residents, 2 dogs

Around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Knoxville police were sent to a home on Massachusetts Avenue in the Lonsdale Community for a disturbance call.

8:21 AM, May 22, 2013

2 KPD officers to resign amid beating investigation; 3rd will not quit

Attorneys for two of the three KPD officers under investigation for allegedly beating a handcuffed homeless man say their clients will resign. The third officer's lawyer says his client has no plans to quit.

8:12 PM, May 21, 2013

Investigation finds animal shelter employee stole more thn $50K

An investigation by the state comptroller's office found that $51,130 was stolen from the Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society between July 1, 2009 and October 31, 2011.

2:24 PM, May 22, 2013

Susan Randolph said DCS policies on immediate protection agreements are vague and scattered. Randolph was shot three times and her husband, Todd, and a teen neighbor were killed in 2009 by the girls father. / Anita Wadhwani / File / The Tennessean

DCS caseworker faulted by judge wasn't disciplined

A Department of Children's Services caseworker who failed to follow agency guidelines admitted backdating paperwork after a teen's death and provided testimony during a wrongful-death trial in 2012 that a judge called not very credible was never disciplined.

7:30 AM, May 22, 2013

ORNL technology used to aid Okla. storm recovery

At Oak Ridge National Laboratory, senior researcher Steven Fernandez can see a play by play of how Oklahoma's tornadoes are impacting our power grid and models of how long the recovery process will take.

10:02 PM, May 21, 2013

Teen charged with stealing electronics from school

A teenager is in custody after deputies say he stole electronics, including Apple computers, from a school in Kentucky.

8:13 PM, May 21, 2013

Dead raccoon hanging at Gibbs High School. Submitted by anonymous student

No charges filed in Gibbs dead animal prank; case closed

The Knox County Sheriff's Office has announced there will be no charges filed in a prank at Gibbs High School where dead animals were littered throughout the campus.

5:20 PM, May 21, 2013

Brig. Gen. Bryan Roberts has been suspended over allegations of assault and adultery.(Photo: U.S. Army)

Army general suspended over adultery allegations

The Army announced Tuesday that it has suspended the top general at Fort Jackson in South Carolina over allegations of assault and adultery, the latest in a string of sex scandals to rock the military.

10:13 PM, May 21, 2013

Ibragim Todashev, police booking mug following his arrest May 4 on aggravated battery charges./Orange County (Fla.) Sheriff Office

Man linked to Boston bomb suspect fatally shot by FBI

An FBI agent shot and killed an Orlando man early Wednesday who had been questioned for several hours about his alleged ties to Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the victim's friend told local media.

8:27 AM, May 22, 2013

Brad Pitt covers Esquire mags June/July issue, out May 31.(Photo: Max Vadukul via USA Today)

Brad Pitt: No friends, happy family, odd 'condition'

Brad Pitt is featured in some 22 photos for the June/July Esquire magazine (on newsstands May 31) and says he's never "known life to be any happier."

5:33 PM, May 21, 2013

Photos: Introducing Baby Witcher

We're so happy to introduce the newest member of the WBIR family! This is Kiptyn Witcher! He's now 1 day old. Kiptyn, Mom Janelle & Dad Mike are all doing great!

10:38 AM, May 22, 2013

TSSAA Spring Fling

East Tennessee teams did very well on the opening day of the 2013 Blue Cross Spring Fling TSSAA Championships.

11:46 PM, May 21, 2013

HomeGrown: Kim Williams, Country Hall of Fame songwriter

You may not know the name Kim Williams, but if you like country music, you definitely know his songs. The HomeGrown songwriter has nearly 20 number one hits and dozens of top 10 singles in country, gospel and bluegrass. And, he grew up just outside of Rogersville.

8:36 PM, May 21, 2013