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Prosecutors drop cases involving fired trooper

Knox County prosecutors were forced to dismiss cases against 95 people for crimes ranging from felonies to misdemeanors after the state fired a former Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper for failing to stop at a fiery crash.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:24:45 GMT

Nine injured in Blount Co. car crash

Eight people were injured in an two car accident in Blount County early Saturday afternoon.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:22:57 GMT

34 Marines return home from Afghanistan

A homecoming families and friends will never forget.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:19:55 GMT

Research confirms warming for yellow cedar death

A U.S. Forest Service study confirms that climate warming is the culprit in the extensive deaths of valuable yellow cedar trees in southeast Alaska and British Columbia.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:20:32 GMT

Hospitals moving to change culture, admit mistakes

More than a dozen serious medical errors were reported at Middle Tennessee hospitals over the past three years -- and federal statistics indicate probably 80 more were not reported.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:34:04 GMT

Lawyers: cocaine on capsized cruise captain's hair

A group representing survivors of the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship say traces of cocaine were found on a sample of the captain's hair but not within the hair strands or in his urine -- which would have indicated he had used the drug.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:46:45 GMT

Naked 12-year-old girl found eating from trash can

Authorities say a naked 12-year-old girl was discovered eating food out of trash cans in Temecula and her mother has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:39:41 GMT

Bank robbery suspect caught

The FBI arrested a man they think robbed the First Tennessee Bank at the beginning of February.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:13:43 GMT

'Mardi Growl' parade to help Young Williams Animal Shelter

Young-Williams Animal Center is holding the Fifth Annual Mardi Growl Parade and Festival Saturday, March 3rd.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:27:33 GMT

Two kids riding a mini bike hit car

Knoxville Police say two kids, ages 8 and 16, were riding a mini bike and hit a car Friday evening.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:30:57 GMT