Top Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) executives will head to Washington on Tuesday to begin "initial talks" on the federal budget issue that prompted rumors the giant utility might be sold.More >>
Top Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) executives will head to Washington on Tuesday to begin "initial talks" on the federal budget issue that prompted rumors the giant utility might be sold.More >>
President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups.More >>
President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party groups.More >>
More than 100 Tea Party-related, tax-exempt applications had been flagged for review by the Cincinnati-based IRS unit responsible for overseeing them.More >>
More than 100 Tea Party-related, tax-exempt applications had been flagged for review by the Cincinnati-based IRS unit responsible for overseeing them.More >>
The bill, which has drawn national attention, requires any group photographing or gathering information on animal abuse, to report the incident within 48 hours to law enforcement.More >>
The bill, which has drawn national attention, requires any group photographing or gathering information on animal abuse, to report the incident within 48 hours to law enforcement.More >>
The clock is ticking on the Tennessee's Livestock Cruelty Protection Act. Governor Bill Haslam received the controversial bill on his desk earlier this week. He has 10 days to sign it or veto it.More >>
The clock is ticking on the Tennessee's Livestock Cruelty Protection Act. Governor Bill Haslam received the controversial bill on his desk earlier this week. He has 10 days to sign it or veto it.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 6:50 PM EDT2013-05-07 22:50:05 GMT
The Estes Kefauver federal building on Broadway has barely changed since it opened in 1957. It was at the top of a list of courthouses with the immediate need of being replaced.More >>
The Estes Kefauver federal building on Broadway has barely changed since it opened in 1957. It was at the top of a list of courthouses with the immediate need of being replaced.More >>
Election Administrator Albert Tieche received a lot of criticism during the 2012 elections. Tieche, however, said that he feels good about the job he did.More >>
Election Administrator Albert Tieche received a lot of criticism during the 2012 elections. Tieche, however, said that he feels good about the job he did.More >>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 12:17 AM EDT2013-05-01 04:17:30 GMT
A standing-room only crowd gathered at the Embassy Suites in Cool Springs Tuesday night to hear a panel discussion about the Common Core State Standards.More >>
A standing-room only crowd gathered at the Embassy Suites in Cool Springs Tuesday night to hear a panel discussion about the Common Core State Standards.More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 10:17 PM EDT2013-05-01 02:17:40 GMT
A former employee for Pilot Flying J told 6 News he believes CEO Jimmy Haslam was not aware of the alleged rebate scheme based on his experiences with the leader of the Knoxville-based diesel giant.More >>
A former employee for Pilot Flying J told 6 News he believes CEO Jimmy Haslam was not aware of the alleged rebate scheme based on his experiences with the leader of the Knoxville-based diesel giant.More >>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-04-30 23:47:31 GMT
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was in Nashville with U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper Tuesday to drum up support for Internet sales tax collection and an immigration overhaul.More >>
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin was in Nashville with U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper Tuesday to drum up support for Internet sales tax collection and an immigration overhaul.More >>
Gov. Bill Haslam says he is no closer to making up his mind on whether to veto a bill that makes it a crime to video record animal abuse if it isn't turned over to law enforcement authorities within 48 hours.More >>
Gov. Bill Haslam says he is no closer to making up his mind on whether to veto a bill that makes it a crime to video record animal abuse if it isn't turned over to law enforcement authorities within 48 hours.More >>
First time DUI offenders spend three eight-hour sessions picking-up litter along busy roads, all while wearing a bright-colored vest that states in bold letters "I am a drunk driver".More >>
First time DUI offenders spend three eight-hour sessions picking-up litter along busy roads, all while wearing a bright-colored vest that states in bold letters "I am a drunk driver".More >>
Friday, April 26 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-04-27 03:38:09 GMT
West Virginia's House of Delegates approved a measure to provide free healthy breakfasts and lunches to all public school children across the state.More >>
West Virginia's House of Delegates approved a measure to provide free healthy breakfasts and lunches to all public school children across the state.More >>
A battle of tweets has emerged between country music superstar Carrie Underwood and her fans, with Tennessee Representative Andy Holt of Dresden, Tennessee.More >>
A battle of tweets has emerged between country music superstar Carrie Underwood and her fans, with Tennessee Representative Andy Holt of Dresden, Tennessee.More >>
His latest legislative achievements put him in the vanguard of his party's liberal base. He's been a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama. And he's ramping up his travel to help fellow Democrats...More >>
His latest legislative achievements put him in the vanguard of his party's liberal base. He's been a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama. And he's ramping up his travel to help fellow Democrats around the...More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration...More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration legislation that...More >>
Thousands of people have converged on the New York City neighborhood where a gay man was killed after police say he was taunted with homophobic slurs.More >>
The killing of a gay man who police say was taunted with homophobic slurs drew thousands of people to the scene of the crime to restore a sense of safety to one of the nation's most gay-friendly neighborhoods.More >>
China's new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than their expected first meeting, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations, troubled by...More >>
China's new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than their expected first meeting, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations, troubled by issues from...More >>
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior presidential advisers knew in late April that an upcoming report was likely to find that IRS employees had inappropriately targeted conservative political...More >>
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama's...More >>
A Treasury official says the department told the White House twice that the IRS was preparing to make public its targeting of conservative political groups.More >>
A Treasury official says the department told the White House twice that the IRS was preparing to make public its targeting of conservative political groups.More >>
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and Republican National Committee chairman are distancing themselves from conservatives who suggested in recent days that President Barack Obama could face impeachment for the developing...More >>
The Republican National Committee chairman and a leading conservative, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, urged caution Monday for Republican critics calling for President Barack Obama's impeachment, but would not rule out...More >>
