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TN House Finance Committee Unanimously Moves Forward 'Fair Rx Act' Amid Outcry from CVS Health
What This Story Is About Lawmakers are continuing to support the "FAIR Rx Act" amid a public opposition campaign from CVS Health. Why It Matters CVS says a proposed law would force it to close more th...
Mar 17, 2026 CVS Pharmacy
AFTER NEARLY 45 YEARS, HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN BLOUNT COUNTY IDENTIFIED
Blount County, TN (WOKI) - Human remains discovered in 1981 in Blount County have been identified through a partnership between the Blount County Sheriff's Office, the University of Tennessee Forensic...
Mar 17, 2026 TBI logo
Largest Teardown in Oak Ridge History Complete as DOE Clears Land for Modern Weapons Facilities
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - The Department of Energy has completed the demolition of the Alpha-2 uranium enrichment facility, the largest teardown in Oak Ridge history, clearing space ...
Mar 16, 2026 demolition of the Alpha-2 uranium enrichment facility (wvlt)
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison in 2024 Revenge Killing of Knoxville Woman
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A verdict has been reached in the trial of Marquis Ellis, one of the men accused in the "revenge killing" of Danishka Mejia. The trial began on Monday, Marc...
Mar 16, 2026 Marquis Ellis WVLT
AAA: TN Gas Prices Rise
AAA: TN Gas Prices Rise an Additional 31 Cents Tennessee is the 9th least expensive market in the nation NASHVILLE, Tenn., (March 16, 2026) - Tennessee gas prices rose an additional 31 cents, on avera...
Mar 16, 2026 AAA logo
KFD Investigating an Early Morning House Fire in North Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) - An investigation is underway following an early morning house fire in North Knoxville. Knoxville Fire Department Crews were called to the 1300 block of Matthews Place, just off ...
Mar 16, 2026 1365 Matthews Pl (KFD)
Overnight Storms Bring Massive Limb Down Outside Blount County Family Home
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - Overnight storms brought damaging winds to several areas of East Tennessee, including outside Maryville. Justin Williams and his family woke up to a downed ...
Mar 16, 2026 Camper crushed by tree in Blount County (WVLT)
KCSO is Investigating a Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Knox County, TN (WOKI) - The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash. It happened last night (Sunday) in the 10900 block of Murdock Drive in Knoxville. No other details ...
Mar 16, 2026
Rural Metro Fire Investigating Trailer Fire in Knox County
Knox County, TN (WOKI / WVLT) - An investigation is underway following a house fire. Rural Metro Crews responded to an abandoned house fire on Hillside Drive in Knox County yesterday (Sunday) afternoo...
Mar 16, 2026 Abandoned trailer fire (Rural Metro Fire / WVLT)
Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting at Clinton Motel
UPDATE: CLINTON, Tenn. (Story courtesy of WVLT) - A person is in custody and another was taken to the hospital after a Sunday evening shooting, according to the Clinton Police Department. CPD said off...
Mar 16, 2026 Clinton Police Department (Facebook)
