C.P.A.R.C. AMATEUR RADIO FIELD DAY SLATED FOR THIS WEEKEND
Amateur Radio Field Day is this Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24. The event is always held the last full weekend of June, and
MAKING HOMES MORE AFFORDABLE BY BUILDING THEM LIKE CARS
Prefabricated apartments put together assembly-line style may be the future of home building. At Factory_OS in San Francisco, apartment homes travel along an assembly line
NEW JERSEY TEEN COULD WIN $10K FOR PATRIOTIC DUCT-TAPE PROM TUX
A Brick, New Jersey teen made a patriotic prom tuxedo entirely out of duct tape — and it could win him $10,000. Nicholas Matawa used
PENNSYLVANIA GRAD HAS PERFECT ATTENDANCE, FROM PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE
A high school student in Pennsylvania is graduating with a special honor, after never missing a day of school from Pre-K to 12th grade. Kevin Davis,
SIGNS TO LOOK FOR IN HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 600 people in the U.S. are killed by extreme heat every year. It’s important
STARBUCKS CLOSING 150 UNDERPERFORMING STORES IN 2019
Starbucks says it will accelerate its store closings in the U.S. next year as it tries to boost sluggish sales. The Seattle-based company announced Tuesday
3-YEAR-OLD GIRL GIVES COP ELMO DOLL SO HE WOULDN’T ‘WORK ALONE’
A young girl in western New York went out of her way for a police officer to make sure he’ll never be alone while on
MICHIGAN GIRL, 3, HAILED HERO FOR SAVING MOM WHO SUFFERED SEIZURE
A 3-year-old girl from Warren, Michigan has been praised for her quick thinking after her mother suffered a seizure on Saturday. Savannah, 3, was walking
“GAMING DISORDER” RECOGNIZED AS A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION BY W.H.O.
Obsessive video gamers know how to anticipate dangers in virtual worlds. The World Health Organization (WHO) says they now should be on guard for a danger
IRS CALLS PRIVATE DEBT COLLECTORS “A MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM”
Last year the IRS reactivated a program using private debt collectors to collect unpaid taxes from individuals with delinquent tax debts. According to the National
BRICKLAYERS PROTEST ‘NO SHORTS’ DRESS CODE BY WEARING DRESSES
Dedicated construction workers know the workload won’t get any lighter as summer temperatures rise, making a quick dress code hack by a group of British
CHEAPER AIRLINE TICKETS FOR SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON: SOME TIPS
Summer travel season is right around the corner, but for a lot of travelers, one of the biggest headaches can be finding the best deals
FIVE LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT FATHER’S DAY
Though we’re thankful for Dad every day of the year, Father’s Day is an extra special occasion to celebrate his role in our lives. Ahead
HEAT RISES IN AREA ALONG WITH AIR QUALITY ALERT ISSUED
The heat is definitely on in the listening area. Health officials are urging the public to take caution being outdoors as heat stroke and heat
OAK RIDGE TEEN CATCHES 52.5-INCH MUSKY
An Oak Ridge teenager caught a 52.5-inch Muskellunge Wednesday at Clark Center Park. Cory Allen said he was there filming an instructional video for Eastfield Baits
GLITCH CA– USES CANCELLATION OF FLIGHTS TO/FROM MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT
One of American Airlines’ regional carriers serving Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport experienced what’s begin called a “glitch” that resulted in the cancellation of several flights
TENNESSEE ADDED TO LIST OF STATES AFFECTED BY SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
Tennessee has been added to the list of states affected by a salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut melon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FORMER FOOTBALL FULLBACK SET TO BECOME A FRANCISCAN NUN
A former bone-crushing fullback in a women’s professional league is set to take her final vows in Ohio later this month to become a Franciscan
ALABAMA SISTERS GIVE BIRTH ON SAME DAY, FOR SECOND TIME IN 9 YEARS
Two sisters from Phenix City, Ala., gave birth on the same day, at the same hospital, around the same time last week for the second time
POLICE OFFICER BUYS GROCERIES FOR DIABETIC FOOD THEFT VICTIM
One Houston police officer went above the call of duty when she bought groceries for a Walmart shopper whose purchases were stolen as he suffered
TENNESSEE LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO HELP PEOPLE FIND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FAST
Tennesseans have a new way to find mental health and substance abuse resources and information fast. The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
HONEY SMACKS CEREAL RECALLED OVER POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
Kellogg Company announced yesterday it is voluntarily recalling certain boxes of Honey Smacks cereal for what it’s calling a possible health risk because the product
MINIMUM WAGE DOESN’T COVER THE RENT ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.
A minimum-wage worker would have to put in lots of overtime to be able to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the country. And
APPLE TO CLOSE IPHONE SECURITY LOOPHOLE — USED BY POLICE TO ACCESS DEVICES
Apple will make a method – often used by police – for getting data off iPhones much less powerful with a software update announced Wednesday.
