Kentucky voters will decide whether to ban governors from issuing pardons or commuting sentences in the weeks surrounding an election. https://www.wate.com/news/kentucky/governor-beshear-weighs-in-on-proposed-change-to-kentuckys-constitution/  

Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench says she’s no longer able to do theater or film because of her worsening eye condition. https://www.wate.com/news/oscar-winning-actress-judi-dench-says-she-cant-do-movies-plays-due-to-vision-loss/  

New Mexico was one of just two states that chose not to join the 48-state settlement with Meta. The company agreed to pay $459 million as part of that settlement. https://www.wate.com/news/national/judge-orders-meta-to-pay-new-mexico-25b-in-cambridge-analytica-case/  

https://www.wate.com/hill-politics/north-carolina-mail-in-ballot-restrictions-to-remain-through-midterms-judge-rules/ 

Actor Donnie Wahlberg said he was aboard a plane that skidded off the runway and hit a fence at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport. https://www.wate.com/news/these-pilots-saved-our-lives-donnie-wahlberg-recounts-plane-skidding-off-runway-hitting-fence/  

East Tennessee drivers face several road closures and detours this weekend due to construction on Neyland Drive, local festivals in Greeneville, and maintenance on Cades Cove Loop Road.

Neyland Drive closure, Greeneville events & more expected to impact East Tennessee drivers this weekend

East Tennessee drivers face several road closures and detours this weekend due to construction on Neyland Drive, local festivals in Greeneville, and maintenance on Cades Cove Loop Road.

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Fed officials raised interest rates by a quarter point last month to combat inflation. They will meet again next week to decide whether to hike again or hold rates. https://www.wate.com/hill-politics/gas-groceries-electricity-where-prices-stand-as-midterms-approach/  

The FDA has not released official instructions on what to do if you discover you purchased a recalled vial https://www.wate.com/news/national/nationwide-recall-on-these-compound-glp-1-drugs/  

A dry forecast will continue into next week, but there are some signs that we could be entering a more active pattern for the Halloween Weekend ⤵️ https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/knoxville-weather-pleasant-weekend-forecast/  

Officials say the danger could increase in the coming weeks as more leaves fall, vegetation dries out and stronger winds develop. https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/tn-fire-officials-warn-leaf-burning/  

Seymour Fire Chief Ted Padgett said they've had to cut back on some community outreach during Fire Prevention Month due to high fuel costs. https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/volunteer-firefighters-diesel-costs/  

At least 57 locations of the dessert chain have closed this year, according to an analysis of local reports by Restaurant Business. https://www.wate.com/news/crumbl-shutters-dozens-of-locations-nationwide-reports/  

As we head into winter, how El Niño plays out will be very different for the northern half of the country and the southern half. https://www.wate.com/hill-politics/behemoth-el-nino-could-be-off-the-charts-forecasters-warn/  

Possible lead contamination has prompted the recall of thousands of cans of Walmart's Great Value-branded fruit cocktail. https://www.wate.com/hill-politics/thousands-of-cans-of-walmart-brand-fruit-cocktail-recalled/  

The recall concerns over 3,300 chairs, which are designed to convert into sets of tables and chairs. https://www.wate.com/news/recalls/thousands-of-high-chairs-recalled-over-risk-of-injury-or-death/  

Before Title IX, opportunities for female athletes were almost nonexistent. But one Maryville golfer broke barriers at the University of Tennessee. Find the story of Ann Baker Furrow: https://www.wate.com/sports/orange-and-white-nation/lvfl-ann-baker-furrow/ 

She's the woman who sees a need, creates a solution, and changes lives through service, leadership, and compassion. Do you know her? We are accepting nominations for this year's #RemarkableWomen campaign. Nominate a woman: https://www.wate.com/remarkable-women-contest/

The 49-page lawsuit describes Zorro Ranch in New Mexico as a site where Epstein and his associates exploited vulnerable girls and young women for more than two decades. https://www.wate.com/border-report-tour/lawsuit-details-alleged-abuse-isolation-at-epsteins-zorro-ranch/  

Anderson's first Top 20 hit, "Your Lying Blue Eyes," was released in 1979. He would go on to record such songs as "Swingin'," "Straight Tequila Night," and "Seminole Wind." https://www.wate.com/news/national/john-anderson-swingin-singer-and-country-music-hall-of-famer-dies-at-71/  

The Jefferson City City Council is scheduled to vote on November 2 regarding two pilot studies for new water filtration membranes and a temporary moratorium on high-water-demand developments.

Could Jefferson City prevent another water outage? City Council to consider alternative technologies

The Jefferson City City Council is scheduled to vote on November 2 regarding two pilot studies for new water filtration membranes and a temporary moratorium on high-water-demand developments.

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The City of Crossville has announced plans for a major commercial development, touting $50 million of investment and an estimated 200 new jobs. https://www.wate.com/news/cumberland-county-news/crossville-retail-development-plans/  

The sister of the late country music icon Dolly Parton took to social media Wednesday, claiming that a Tennessee voting machine switched her vote https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/dolly-partons-sister-claims-tennessee-voting-machine-changed-her-vote-to-republican/  

A Hamblen County woman says she's grateful to be alive after she hit a black bear, sending her into oncoming traffic where she collided with a pickup truck. https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/woman-hit-black-bear/  

The IV team went through about 10 needles and tried several IV sites on both arms, Pike's attorney Randy Spivey wrote in a court document filed Thursday. https://www.wate.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-execution-staff-warned-iv-site-might-have-blown-during-christa-pikes-execution-attempt/  

Three East Tennessee restaurants earned a recommendation for the first time, while another received its first-ever Bib Gourmand distinction. https://www.wate.com/news/knoxville-restaurants-earn-michelin-awards/  

The senior logged 10 tackles, one interception, and one forced fumble as Hardin Valley beat Oak Ridge for the first time since 2018. https://www.wate.com/sports/high-school/friday-frenzy/beau-wise-leads-hardin-valley-win/  

FEMA has approved $64 million in funding for Tennessee and Kentucky for disaster recovery and resilience projects in both states. https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/fema-approves-64m-in-funding-for-tn-ky/  

One lane in each direction of East Andrew Johnson Highway is open after power lines were damaged on Thursday in Morristown. https://www.wate.com/news/hamblen-county-news/downed-power-lines-block-road-in-morristown/  

Some Tennessee voters are raising concerns about their experiences at the polls during early voting. https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/voters-report-concerns-with-voting-machines-polling-place-interactions-during-middle-tn-early-voting/  

A Knoxville man has been convicted of first-degree murder for shooting and killing someone who he believed had stolen his brother's phone https://www.wate.com/news/crime/knoxville-man-convicted-murder/