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KTSC accepts Gloria Ray's retirement, further discussion in 2 weeks

Gloria Ray agrees to retire from Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation, though agreement much be reached on if she's due any further compensation.  KTSC entire Executive Committee resigns.

Update: Engineers say rock cracks could hinder I-40 reopening

Another rockslide has occurred on I-40 west, this one is on the North Carolina side, but is not affecting travel because that sectino of interstate is already closed.

Knox DA removed from child rape retrial request

On Friday, Judge Mary Beth Leibowitz removed the Knox County D.A's office from prosecuting Bailey's case, because there is a possibilty they could be called to be a witness about Baumgartner's behavior.

Gloria Ray has been influential Knoxville leader

We've talked a lot about KTSC President and CEO Gloria Ray's current salary and bonuses, but who is Gloria Ray?

KTSC documents: Ray signed contract extension before board approval

Remote Area Medical offering free healthcare in Knoxville

The group will provide free medical, dental, and vision care to patients at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park, on February 4-5.

Dog found with gunshot wounds last month is being adopted

A 3-year-old golden retriever that was shot last month is getting a new home.

String of suspicious fires strains KY fire department

Kentucky State Police have arrested two juveniles linked to an arson case in Middlesboro and have a warrant out for another arrest.

Vandals strike Union County senior center

Vandals destroyed a concrete table on the back patio, upsetting the seniors who use the facility and angering the county mayor.

Mild temps reduce electricity sales for TVA

The utility said in a news release on Friday that its first quarterly report to the Securities and Exchange Commission shows that total revenues declined by 9 percent or $260 million compared
with the same period last year.

Dogs rescued from back of U-Haul up for adoption

Police discovered approximately 140 small-breed dogs crammed into cages and stacked in a U-Haul trailer on January 17 in Fayette County. 

Haslam administration shakes up TDEC

Two division heads at the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation have been fired and a third is retiring in a shake-up that wasn't immediately explained by Haslam administration officials.

Man sentenced for drug trafficking after $4 million discovered in truck

Armando Guzman-Villegas was sentenced on Friday to five years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to promoting a drug trafficking conspiracy

FBI and KPD call for help identifiying serial bank robber

An electronic billboard campaign was launched Friday to help identify a serial bank robber in the Knoxville area. The robber is suspected of robbing at least two banks and one business. He may also have an accomplice.

Scottie Mayfield to run for Congress

Scottie Mayfield tells 10News he has decided to run for political office.