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Acai bowl restaurant to open near Covenant Health Park in Knoxville
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (118+ words) WATE 6 On Your Side KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " Berry Social, an acai bowl restaurant, is scheduled to open near Covenant Health Park in the summer, according to a press release. The upcoming restaurant is not a franchise but is a licensee…...
Heavy rains kill a child in the Dominican Republic, damage more than 1, 000 homes
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (151+ words) Forecasters noted that 12 inches (30 centimeters) of rain fell in some areas in less than 24 hours, forcing crews to evacuate more than 5, 000 people. "There is no storm drainage system that can withstand that anywhere in the world," President Luis Abinader said....
East TN boy with a love for music receives DJ equipment from Make-A-Wish
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (177+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " A special wish came true on Tuesday for a 12-year-old from East Tennessee. Benji is an avid music lover. On Tuesday, Make-a-Wish Tennessee surprised him with his very own DJ equipment. As a bowling fan and member…...
New state program helping East Tennessee mothers get vital maternal care
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (421+ words) NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) " A new state program is helping East Tennessee families receive vital healthcare coverage. Rural Medical Services is one of 23 rural health care providers receiving state funding for Tenn Steps, a new maternal and early childhood care management…...
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1+ day, 21+ hour ago (14+ words) How a new "extremely deadly" drug is impacting East Tennessee'WATE 6 On Your Side...
Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a "journey to peace
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (662+ words) The visit is the first by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade and comes ahead of a meeting in Beijing between Xi and U. S. President Donald Trump scheduled to take place in May. Meanwhile, Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament has stalled attempts…...
How KARM's new model aims to be a solution to homelessness in Knoxville
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (254+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " On Monday, Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) annouced a change to its model for allowing people to stay in its shelter. They are now working to connect people with more resources to get them into stable, long-term…...
Tennessee lawmakers target child care crisis: addressing high cost, limited access, labor shortage
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (408+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) " Tennessee lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are advancing a series of bills aimed at easing child care costs, expanding access and improving the workforce through potential short and long-term solutions. Senate Bill 2509, which passed the…...
What to know about Todd Blanche, acting AG after Bondi firing
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (659+ words) (The Hill) " Todd Blanche'will'take'over the Justice Department in an acting capacity following President Trump's ouster of Attorney General Pam Bondi.' In his announcement on Thursday, Trump called Blanche a "very talented and respected Legal Mind." Before joining the Justice Department,…...
New drug linked to 41 deaths in East Tennessee, officials warn
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (363+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " A new drug called N-Propionitrile Chlorphine has been involved in 41 deaths in East Tennessee, according to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center. On Monday, the center said that the new drug, also known as cychlorphine, was included…...