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Local fireworks laws, displays in your area

With the Fourth of July coming up, people are looking to celebrate. Whether you are looking for a local fireworks display or organizing your own show, we have the information you need.

Hero Central: Help feed hungry kids with Backpack Buddy Club 10

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The campaign, "Backpack Buddy Club 10," will run from July 3 through July 12. Food City shoppers may choose to donate a $2 gift to support the Food for Kids program by tearing off a Backpack Buddy card and scanning it at the register.

Authorities prepare for explosive holiday

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As people across east Tennessee stock up on food and fireworks for the Fourth of July weekend, law enforcement and emergency dispatchers stock up on more manpower for a busy weekend.

East Tennesseans hit the lake for holiday weekend

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Hundreds of East Tennesseans will be gearing up to hit area lakes this weekend.

No one hurt in boat fire on Fort Loudoun Lake

Emergency crews from TWRA, Knox County, and Blount County rushed to the scene. The boat was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived, but were able to get it out

Clinton city manager fires police chief

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The City of Clinton is without a permanent police chief this holiday weekend, after the city manager fired Chief Rick Scarbrough.

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National Headlines

Disney World monorail closed after employee death

Walt Disney World says a monorail at the Florida theme park is out of service after an employee death.

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Sports Headlines

Update: Former Titans quarterback Steve McNair, 20-year-old woman found dead

A woman found dead next to McNair's body was identified as 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi. She had a single gunshot wound to her head; a pistol was found near her body. Several people had been taken in for questioning.

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Watercooler Headlines

Web site lists people with sexually transmitted diseases, but is it verifiable?

On the internet, you can now find lists of people in your community and across the world that have sexually transmitted diseases. But it turns out anyone can post a person's name - regardless of whether they have an STD or not.

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Green Headlines

New jobs may not mean more workers at Nissan

Nissan's plans to create up to 1,300 jobs to build electric cars and batteries don't necessarily mean more overall employees at the Smyrna factory.

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Money Headlines

Unemployment rate rose to 9.5% in June - much worse than expected

More bad news on the jobs front today. The latest Labor Department numbers were worse than expected.

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Regional Headlines

Burned body found at Nashville halfway house

Police are interviewing residents at a Nashville halfway house where a man was found burned to death.

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Health Headlines

VA silent on compensating for endoscopic mistakes

An attorney for veterans who were possibly exposed to HIV and other infections at three Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals says his clients are waiting to hear if they will be compensated for mistakes that led to congressional hearings and new VA spending on patient safety.