Pentagon to open combat jobs to women

Defense secretary to make announcement Thursday

POSTED: 4:49 AM Jan 24 2013 UPDATED: 6:18 AM Jan 24 2013

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will announce that the U.S. is ending its policy of excluding women from combat and will open jobs and direct combat units to female troops.

Crime Report

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

Local mug shots: May 2013
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