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2 teens die after reported drowning at Cherokee Lake

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Could your cookware cause health problems?

Could your cookware cause health problems?

Could your cookware be making you sick?

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Knoxville man saves guide's life climbing Mt. Everest

John Quillen said stopping to help made his time at the mountain's peak even more special.

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TWRA tracking bears with doughnuts and DNA

The project spans five states and there are more than 475 snares in East Tennessee.

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From 'The Fugitive' to 'The Deputy': Hamblen County welcomes Harrison Ford

There's a new deputy in town, and his name is Harrison Ford!

WATERCOOLER
Tiffany's Pesto Pizza

A fresh take on pizza, from Jay Bernard-- with pesto!

RECIPES
Mike's Fun Cinnamon Homemade Ice Cream

Mike Witcher shows us how to keep the kids cool all summer long, with a fun way to make homemade ice cream

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In the Kitchen: Pizza Zucchini Casserole

Melissa Graves from Donna's Old Town Cafe is in the kitchen today making a veggie dish kids will love!

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In the Kitchen: Making Ice Cream with Mike

The perfect treat for hot weather is ice cream...and today we are making our own!

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Melissa's Zucchini Pizza Casserole

It's zucchini season! Melissa Graves shows us an unexpected way to use that versatile vegetable.

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Planning for the Fourth: Is it legal to buy or shoot fireworks where I live?

As we approach the weekend of the Fourth, here's a list of where you can and can't shoot off your own fireworks in East Tennessee.

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Different Looks For The 4th Of July

Different Looks For The 4th Of July

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Gluten-Free Diet

Gluten-Free Diet

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This $45 gadget can make your next dentist's visit easier

The single best bargain for your teeth!

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Neal Denton says giant hogweed could become a problem, but it's not everywhere now

The flowers are white a look similar to Queen Anne's Lace. Neal Denton with the UT Agriculture Extension says the two weeds are in the same family, along with poison hemlock and wild parsnip.

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Invasive Giant Hogweed is 'emerging threat'

Inside the big weed is sap. If you get it on your skin and go into the sun, you can get sun poisoning.

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Ice bumper cars and other summer attractions at Ober Gatlinburg

The ski slope turns into an amusement park when the weather gets hot.

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