U.T.K. PROFESSOR TO FIGURE PROMINENTLY IN STUDY OF MOON ROCKS
They were collected decades ago, but nothing’s been done with them in ages. No, it’s not those boxes of stuff in your attic. We’re talking about moon rocks. Back in 1972, astronauts on the Apollo 17 ...
207 KILLED IN EXPLOSIONS IN SRI LANKA
An Easter Sunday tragedy occurred in Sri Lanka's capital when explosions killed 207 people and injured hundreds more. Reports are coming in that there were eight blasts that rocked churches and hotels ...
NINE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHARGED IN FEDERAL OPIOID BUST
As part of a federal indictment, following a four-month investigation, nine Middle Tennessee medical professionals were charged this morning for alleged involvement in illegal opioid prescription and ...
1 DEAD IN MISSISSIPPI AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT SEVERE STORMS HIT
One death has been reported after severe weather ripped through a portion of northern Mississippi Saturday night. Officials in Monroe County, MS say that a man was killed in Hamilton when a tree fell ...
TENNESSEE WOMAN SUES FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR ALLOWING ESCAPEE TO KILL HER HUSBAND
A Tennessee woman is suing the Washington, D.C., Department of Corrections and a halfway house over an escapee who's accused of killing her husband. News outlets report Lana Paavola accuses them of ...
E COLI OUTBREAK IN TENNESSEE
Over 20 people have been infected with E. coli in Tennessee. The Centers for Disease Control are investigating what it's originating from, but have not identified a specific food item, grocery store o ...
MANHATTAN PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHER ED WESTCOTT PASSES AWAY
Iconic Oak Ridge photographer Ed Westcott – the only photographer allowed into Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project – passed away early this morning. He was 97. Westcott had expressed interest in ...
McNALLY PARTICIPATES IN PANEL DISCUSSION AT NATIONAL CONVENTION
Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally participated in a panel discussion Thursday at the White House, alongside lieutenant governors from across the country. The discussion featured National Eco ...
DRAKE MCCAIN TAYLOR HEADS TO HAWAII
Seventeen-year-old Drake McCain Taylor from Rhea County has survived Hollywood and is on to his next American Idol adventure. Last night, Drake delighted audience members, viewers and judges alike wit ...
POWERBALL JACKPOT NOW $750M AFTER NO WINNING TICKET DRAWN
Three quarters of a billion dollars. That’s what Lottery officials estimate the Powerball jackpot will be for Wednesday’s drawing. That would make it the fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. history. And if ...
NEXT UP FOR THE VOLS… THE SWEET SIXTEEN
After a stunning overtime 83-77 victory over Iowa Sunday, the No. 2-seed Vols take the next step in the Big Dance at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, Thursday night. Their opponents will b ...
VERIZON CONFIRMS TEXTING OUTAGE ALONG EAST COAST, INCLUDING PARTS OF TENNESSEE
If you’re a Verizon customer and haven’t been able to text today, there’s a good reason: a widespread East Coast service outage. A tweet issued by Verizon Wireless this morning said “a ton of custo ...
