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Family prays for Christmas miracle as 11-year-old boy fights for his life in ICU
Family prays for Christmas miracle as 11-year-old boy fights for his life in ICU
Prayer has become the constant for the 11-year-old's family as they wait for answers and hope for signs of improvement.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Family prays for Christmas miracle as 11-year-old boy fights for his life in ICU
Knoxville Fire responded to a house fire in South Knoxville on Keeble Avenue Wednesday evening.
Man rescued from roof during South Knoxville fire
Knoxville Fire responded to a house fire in South Knoxville on Keeble Avenue Wednesday evening.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Knoxville Fire responded to a house fire in South Knoxville on Keeble Avenue Wednesday evening.
Hood earned All-SEC honors in only season with Volunteers
Tennessee defensive back Colton Hood declares for NFL Draft
Hood earned All-SEC honors in only season with Volunteers
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December 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Hood earned All-SEC honors in only season with Volunteers
Rescue dog saves mother and daughter from destructive RV fire while they slept
Rescue dog saves mother and daughter from destructive RV fire while they slept
A Florida mother and daughter say they owe their lives to their dog, which barked and woke them up as fire tore through their RV.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Rescue dog saves mother and daughter from destructive RV fire while they slept
Ross enters Music City Bowl with third highest punting average in Tennessee history
ONE-ON-ONE: Tennessee punter Jackson Ross talks Australia, fake punts, and coffee
Ross enters Music City Bowl with third highest punting average in Tennessee history
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December 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Ross enters Music City Bowl with third highest punting average in Tennessee history
On Christmas Eve, Market Square was full of people making holiday memories and celebrating their traditions.
East Tennesseans celebrate traditions, make memories in Knoxville’s Market Square on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, Market Square was full of people making holiday memories and celebrating their traditions.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
On Christmas Eve, Market Square was full of people making holiday memories and celebrating their traditions.
Are banks open Christmas and Christmas Eve? Here's what to know.
Are banks open Christmas and Christmas Eve in Tennessee?
Are banks open Christmas and Christmas Eve? Here's what to know.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Are banks open Christmas and Christmas Eve? Here's what to know.
While many businesses are open with regular hours on Christmas Eve, several will remain open with some having holiday-adjusted hours.
What is open in Gatlinburg on Christmas Day?
While many businesses are open with regular hours on Christmas Eve, several will remain open with some having holiday-adjusted hours.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
While many businesses are open with regular hours on Christmas Eve, several will remain open with some having holiday-adjusted hours.
The cloudy skies and warm conditions will stay with us through the weekend.
Warm Christmas Day Ahead
The cloudy skies and warm conditions will stay with us through the weekend.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The cloudy skies and warm conditions will stay with us through the weekend.
Animal care officials are urging families to think twice before giving a pet as a present during the holiday season.
Think twice before giving pets as holiday gifts, officials say
Animal care officials are urging families to think twice before giving a pet as a present during the holiday season.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Animal care officials are urging families to think twice before giving a pet as a present during the holiday season.
The city said firefighters responded to a house fire on Astor Road in West Morristown just before 9 a.m.
Morristown house fire sends 5 people to hospital, city says
The city said firefighters responded to a house fire on Astor Road in West Morristown just before 9 a.m.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The city said firefighters responded to a house fire on Astor Road in West Morristown just before 9 a.m.
These days, it’s hard to get in and out of the grocery store without spending a good chunk of cash, but back in 1990, Kevin McAllister did it under $20.
How much would Kevin McAllister’s $20 ‘Home Alone’ grocery trip cost today?
These days, it’s hard to get in and out of the grocery store without spending a good chunk of cash, but back in 1990, Kevin McAllister did it under $20.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
These days, it’s hard to get in and out of the grocery store without spending a good chunk of cash, but back in 1990, Kevin McAllister did it under $20.
Blount County Commission passed the ‘Santa Resolution’ on Dec. 18.
Blount County to allow safe passage for North Pole visitor on Christmas Eve
Blount County Commission passed the ‘Santa Resolution’ on Dec. 18.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Blount County Commission passed the ‘Santa Resolution’ on Dec. 18.
Investigators sift through wreckage after a deadly Pennsylvania nursing home explosion
Investigators sift through wreckage after a deadly Pennsylvania nursing home explosion
Construction crews and drones searched the rubble of a Pennsylvania nursing home Wednesday.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Investigators sift through wreckage after a deadly Pennsylvania nursing home explosion
Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner
Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner
A Christmas Eve Powerball drawing could add new meaning to holiday cheer as millions of players hope to cash in the $1.7 billion prize.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner
Tennessee basketball has risen in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll after a 94-52 win over Gardner-Webb.
Tennessee moves up in AP college basketball poll
Tennessee basketball has risen in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll after a 94-52 win over Gardner-Webb.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Tennessee basketball has risen in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll after a 94-52 win over Gardner-Webb.
Many houses around the holidays have trees, decorations, lights, and heaters, and Rural Metro Fire said these can all be fire hazards.
Rural Metro Fire burns Christmas tree, speaks on fire safety for the holidays
Many houses around the holidays have trees, decorations, lights, and heaters, and Rural Metro Fire said these can all be fire hazards.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Many houses around the holidays have trees, decorations, lights, and heaters, and Rural Metro Fire said these can all be fire hazards.
Ashley Palmer’s suspension and dismissal are in the process of being reported to the Tennessee Board of Education, according to the district.
Sevier County teacher fired after statutory rape, sexual exploitation charges, officials say
Ashley Palmer’s suspension and dismissal are in the process of being reported to the Tennessee Board of Education, according to the district.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Ashley Palmer’s suspension and dismissal are in the process of being reported to the Tennessee Board of Education, according to the district.
Diego Hernandez Garcia’s deferred action status was likely terminated after ICE officers took him into custody at a Hardin Valley construction site, the federal government acknowledged in a Dec. 18 court filing.
‘The implications are huge’ | Hardin Valley construction worker’s deferred action likely revoked after ICE detention, filing says
Diego Hernandez Garcia’s deferred action status was likely terminated after ICE officers took him into custody at a Hardin Valley construction site, the federal government acknowledged in a Dec. 18 court filing.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Diego Hernandez Garcia’s deferred action status was likely terminated after ICE officers took him into custody at a Hardin Valley construction site, the federal government acknowledged in a Dec. 18 court filing.
AAA of Tennessee said it expects roughly 2.8 million Tennesseans to travel between now and Jan. 1, with about 2.6 million of them driving.
It’s holiday travel time in Tennessee, and experts are warning of driving dangers
AAA of Tennessee said it expects roughly 2.8 million Tennesseans to travel between now and Jan. 1, with about 2.6 million of them driving.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
AAA of Tennessee said it expects roughly 2.8 million Tennesseans to travel between now and Jan. 1, with about 2.6 million of them driving.
We stay warm as we move through the Christmas holiday and even a chance for 70 to end the week.
Cloudy with isolated rain drops tonight
We stay warm as we move through the Christmas holiday and even a chance for 70 to end the week.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We stay warm as we move through the Christmas holiday and even a chance for 70 to end the week.
Lights matching to Christmas music get people out of their houses and into a West Hills neighborhood where a family tradition has been shining for more than two decades.
West Hills Christmas light show continues decades-long tradition
Lights matching to Christmas music get people out of their houses and into a West Hills neighborhood where a family tradition has been shining for more than two decades.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Lights matching to Christmas music get people out of their houses and into a West Hills neighborhood where a family tradition has been shining for more than two decades.
The roadway was shut down shortly after 5 p.m. and remains closed as of 8:10 p.m.
Callahan Drive shut down as THP, Knox County Sheriff’s Office work to safely resolve ‘situation’
The roadway was shut down shortly after 5 p.m. and remains closed as of 8:10 p.m.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The roadway was shut down shortly after 5 p.m. and remains closed as of 8:10 p.m.
There have been a number of fires in Knox County over the past two weeks.
‘Everything is gone’| Powell family loses home, belongings to fire days before Christmas
There have been a number of fires in Knox County over the past two weeks.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
There have been a number of fires in Knox County over the past two weeks.
The push for new revenue comes as college athletics faces unprecedented financial pressures from player compensation and other escalating expenses.
Tennessee explores new revenue streams as college athletics costs soar
The push for new revenue comes as college athletics faces unprecedented financial pressures from player compensation and other escalating expenses.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The push for new revenue comes as college athletics faces unprecedented financial pressures from player compensation and other escalating expenses.