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1. Rainfall causes school closings, sets record

Several counties are experiencing flooding due to heavy rains and are asking people to be extremely cautious.

2. Authorities evacuate areas around Little Pigeon River

Crews are working on mudslides in Sevier and Blount County, according to dispatchers.

3. Weather Forecast

Good morning! Scattered showers continue to fall leading to flooding in some locations. The showers will become spotty this afternoon. Click for details ...

4. Tough Tuesday for East Tennessee economy, nearly 2000 jobs cut

A trio of massive layoffs delivered serious blows to the East Tennessee economy Tuesday. In all, it could mean roughly 2,000 jobs cut, at least temporarily.

5. Man gets 20 years for killing 2 teens while driving drunk

A McMinn County man charged with killing two teenagers while driving drunk will spend 20 years in prison.

6. Parents charged after 6-year-old tries to drive to school

The parents of a 6-year-old Virginia boy are facing charges of child endangerment.

7. Alcoa to lay off 450 employees in Blount Co.

Alcoa announced it plans to cut 13,500 employees or 13 percent of global workforce. The company also says it will reduce spending and output.

8. State unemployment claim systems overwhelmed

Tennessee's Department of Labor and Workforce Development is hiring new workers and expanding services due to increased numbers of employment filings.

9. Tell us what you think: The economy's effect on you

With all the recent news of layoffs, how is the economy affecting your life?

10. Housing for homeless often unnoticed

Inskip residents continue to protest a proposed center that will house the chronically homeless. But existing permanent housing centers for the homeless in Knoxville often go unnoticed by neighbors.