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Kathie Lee Gifford to leave NBC's 'Today'

Kathie Lee Gifford to leave NBC's 'Today'

Kathie Lee Gifford to leave NBC's 'Today'

Gifford has hosted the fourth hour of the NBC morning show for more than a decade.

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Suspects wanted for multiple jewelry heists across the country arrested in Knoxville, KPD says

The three men had addresses in Memphis, Tennessee, KPD said.

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Recalled frozen sausage links may have metal inside

A variety of Jimmy Dean frozen, ready-to-eat sausage is being recalled because it may be contaminated with pieces of metal.

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Dolly Parton's younger brother dead at 61

Flloyd Estel Parton was described as an incredible cook, passionate nature-lover, and talented songwriter and composer in his obituary. He is also credited with helping his sister write two songs, "Rockin' Years" and "Nickels and Dimes".

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Christmas trees, smoke alarms, & space heaters: How to prevent holiday fires

From space heaters to brittle Christmas trees, Rural Metro Firefighters are working to keep your celebrations from going up in flames.

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Truck carrying 6,500 chickens crashes in Oak Ridge, unknown number lost

The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Monday.

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TIME Person of the Year: Killed and imprisoned journalists

'The Guardians' -- journalists who were killed or imprisoned -- are Time's 2018 Person of the Year.

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'Friends Animal Shelter' manager arrested, fired after images of starving dog flood social media

Concerned citizens filed formal complaints against the shelter after seeing multiple images of a severely malnourished dog on Facebook.

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More clouds and milder weather today

Milder temperatures in the 50s return to round out the week. Our next weather system brings rain by Friday into the start of the Weekend.

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Families remember victims of violence with remembrance tree

Many are spending their first Christmas without a loved one killed by violence.

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Authorities search for missing teen with autism

Austin Hurd, 16, was last seen by his family in the Cooks Valley Area of Kingsport around 7:00 PM.

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Suspect arrested in connection with fatal LaFollette stabbing

Officers determined 30-year-old Billy Ray Partin Jr. and 30-year-old Lindsay Craw were in their home located on S. Cumberland in LaFollette at the time of the incident, according to LaFollette PD. They arrested Craw today.

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Lonely Knoxville Santa photo pulls heartstrings online

It's a tale of two Santas at the main shopping malls in Knoxville, with a photo of St. Nick at the mostly-vacant Knoxville Center garnering sympathy online.

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Maryville man dies after attending off-campus party at Tennessee Tech

23-year-old Paul Hamilton Ten Eyck, was given CPR at the scene and then transported to a local hospital where he died.

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UT fans "deck the vols" this holiday season

The manager at HoundDogs on Kingston Pike says orange and white checkered overalls are their top selling item.

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KCSO retail crime unit arrests nearly 200 during holiday season

The sheriff's office said its Organized Retail Crime Unit Task Force arrested 173 adults, 17 juveniles, and recovered $52,584 worth of stolen property and three stolen vehicles.

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