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StormTrack 5 Forecast: Tracking a few showers and thunderstorms for Tuesday

6:13 PM May 20 2013

Very warm temperatures expected Tuesday

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Tennessee News

Milligan, Tusculum to offer degrees in Kingsport
6:13 PM May 20 2013

Two local colleges are finding new homes in Kingsport.
Sullivan employees will get two percent pay raise
Two candidates seek Kingsport mayor’s office
TBI finds child and man in Amber Alert search
Newest Tennessee Court of Appeals judge being sworn in

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Virginia News

Safety warning for those using area lakes and pools
8:25 PM May 20 2013

As the days get warmer, people begin heading to area lakes, streams, swimming pools and water parks to cool off. The Virginia Department of Health is reminding everyone to avoid illness and injury while enjoying the water.
Investigators piece together Trail Days accident
Residents in southwest Virginia cleanup after flooding
Man dragged for miles by car
New vice rector, planning on UVa board's agenda

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Regional News

Local healthcare: Comparing the costs
6:11 PM May 20 2013

If you've been to the doctor or hospital lately, you may have been surprised at how much medical care costs.
Smoking policy changes at Riverbend Festival
Flooding reported in Smyth, Tazewell, Russell, Washington, and Johnson Counties
VA Department of Social Services awarded
Virginia community college rates going up

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Local Sports

Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers
10:29 PM May 19 2013

Ramiro Pena had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning, Jordan Schafer drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves rallied against the Los Angeles Dodgers' beleaguered bullpen for a 5-2 victory on a rain-soaked Sunday.
Phils' Galvis, Kratz homer off Chapman in 9th
Gattis, Simmons hit HRs as Braves top Dodgers 3-1
Votto, Arroyo lead Reds over Phillies

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Anchors take cover tornado — Anchors take cover as tornado hits TV station

Charles Ramsey video game — Toss burgers at kidnappers in Charles Ramsey video game

Jeans on mannequins — Blue jeans turn 140

Bicycle hearse — Bicycle hearse offers 'one last ride'

Bear tries to eat camera

Army wife loses 100 pounds — Wife loses 100 pounds while husband deployed

Taylor Swift at Billboard — Taylor Swift wins big at Billboard Music Awards

Woman sleep, sleeping — Better Sleep Month: sleep tips

Prom held 50 years late — Ala. prom held 50 years late

90-year-old earns 4th college degree

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Tumblr — Yahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1 billion

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Obama, 5-15-2013 — Obama's approval not hurt by scandals

Recession impacts Generation X — Great Recession may hurt Gen Xers most

Army wife loses 100 pounds — Wife loses 100 pounds while husband deployed

US Airways plane lands on belly

Tornado in Oklahoma — Tornadoes hammer South, Midwest

Connecticut train derailment rescue — Train derailment 'commuter's worst nightmare'

Obama has very bad week — Obama has really bad week

Texas tornado victim — After tornado, residents feel lucky to be alive

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Region Focus

Students help restore stream
12:00 AM May 18 2013

A creek cleanup turns out to be a lesson in environmental engineering.
Students experiment with space
Danger of frost still looms for farmers
Farmers weather delays after heavy rain
New ATV trail system unveiled

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Crime Report

Johnson City man facing charges after police say he was stalking
5:05 PM May 16 2013

A Johnson City man is facing charges after police tell us he stalked three underage girls.

Local mug shots: May 2013
4:08 PM May 09 2013

Mug shots on the WCYB Crime Report are from local law enforcement agencies and are public record. All persons in these photos were charged and are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Being arrested does not imply guilt and under no circumstances does News 5 claim or imply anyone on the WCYB Crime Report is guilty of a crime.

National And World News

Devastating scenes in Oklahoma City area
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The enormity of what they saw caused many to pause, raw emotion welling up as they tried to put haunting images into words.
Monday's Oklahoma City area tornado brought tears but also stories of heroism and people helping neighbors.
Late into the evenin...
Service in Conn. crash zone resumes Wednesday
Oklahoma City was hammered by 1999 E5 tornado
At least 51 dead after tornado hits Oklahoma
White House chief of staff knew of IRS report
KESQ: Woman punches cop, tries to steal Taser
WESH: Disabled pig gains weight, fame

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Sports

Dodgers: No plans to fire Mattingly
4:18 PM May 20 2013

The struggling Los Angeles Dodgers do not plan to fire Don Mattingly, according to the Los Angeles Times.
NFL close to moving draft to May
NBA draft lottery winner still facing roll of dice
Alabama auctions off broken BCS trophy
Pac-12's Scott highest paid commissioner

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Entertainment

The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies at 74
8:18 PM May 20 2013

The Doors' founding keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, died in Germany Monday after a long fight with cancer, his publicist said in a statement. He was 74.
The artist had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer.
The Doors formed in 1965 after Manzarek happened ...
Kicks, hits highlight Billboard Music Awards
Teen featured in viral video dies
Kanye West debuts new music on 'SNL'
AEG execs face questions about MJ's death

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Politics

White House chief of staff knew of IRS report
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New details emerged of what the White House knew about the Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups, with spokesman Jay Carney disclosing Chief of Staff Denis McDonough was among the top officials made aware of the matter late last m...
2nd-term polls: How do Obama, Clinton compare?
High court to review case over public prayers
Christie scrutinized for cameo in NJ tourism ad
Va. GOP nominee compares Planned Parenthood to KKK

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Health

Boys with ADHD may become obese adults
12:11 PM May 20 2013

Boys with ADHD may be at risk for obesity later in life, according to a new study -- which, if confirmed in larger studies, may have implications for more than 4 million kids in the United States living with the disorder.
Cloning stem cells: What does it mean?
Trust your memory? Maybe you shouldn't
GOP: IRS scandal one more strike against health care law
Amputee Aimee Copeland uses new bionic hands

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Technology

Yahoo buys Tumblr, promises to not 'screw it up'
3:45 PM May 20 2013

Yahoo announced a $1.1 billion deal for blogging site Tumblr early Monday, and said it "promises not to screw it up."
Charge your phone in 20 seconds
Real-world etiquette for Google Glass
Google: You'll know when Glass is sketchy
Winklevoss twins are Bitcoin bulls

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