Tennessee church mourns after plane crash claims 7 leaders, including founder Gwen Shamblin Lara
“During this horrible tragedy, our church would greatly appreciate prayers,” Remnant Fellowship Church posted on its website after a plane crash killed seven members of its membership team, including founder Gwen Shamblin Lara.
Amber Alert canceled for Daphne Westbrook after teen found safe in Alabama
Daphne Westbrook, the Tennessee teenager who was allegedly kidnapped by her father back in 2019, has been found safe in a small Alabama town just a few miles north of the Florida border. Her father, though, is still on the run.
Tennessee hospital stages graduation for senior who couldn't attend his school's ceremony
Nurses at Erlanger Baroness Hospital organized a graduation ceremony for Noah Keith, who couldn’t attend his school’s ceremony due to a medical emergency.
Memphis bridge crack: Interstate still closed but barge traffic resumes under damaged structure
River traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday.
Zebra escapes Tennessee auction house, seen wandering rural neighborhood
A zebra was scene wandering a small town in Tennessee after it reportedly escaped a nearby auction house.
Elderly couple escape Tennessee assisted living facility using military Morse code training
A husband and wife who suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease were able to escape from their assisted living facility in Tennessee thanks to the man’s past military Morse code training, according to reports.
Nashville gunman shot, ambushed police officer in 'setup call,' authorities say
The man called 911 saying his brother shot his mother and was firing inside, police say, but it turned out to be a "setup call."
Telemedicine CEO fired after video allegedly shows him ridiculing teen boy wearing prom dress
The CEO of a Nashville telemedicine company was fired after video surfaced of him ridiculing a teen boy wearing a prom dress for a photoshoot with his date.
Nashville COVID ICU nurses give patient a spa day
A woman battling with COVID-19 after being on a ventilator for weeks got tender loving care from frontline workers in Nashville, who treated her to a 'spa day.'
Tenn. woman sentenced to nearly 20 years for child porn, sexual assault of family dog, DOJ says
A 35-year-old Tennessee mother will spend nearly 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to child pornography and the sexual assault of an animal, according to the Department of Justice.
Knoxville officer who fatally shot teen in high school bathroom won't face charges, DA says
At a news conference on Wednesday, Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said Officer Jonathon Clabough’s actions were justified under Tennessee’s self-defense law.
Tennessee House passes bill mandating that fetal remains be buried or cremated
Medical providers in Tennessee would be required to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions under legislation advanced by the GOP-controlled House on Monday.
Protesters demand release of bodycam footage of Tenn. school shooting after investigators change narrative
Protesters are demanding access to bodycam footage after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation changed the narrative of an officer-involved shooting at a Knoxville high school that left a Black student dead.
Woman tried to use $1M bill to make purchase at Dollar General: Report
A woman reportedly attempted to use a $1 million bill to make a purchase at a Dollar General store.
Tennessee school shooting: 1 student dead, officer shot and injured, Knoxville police say
A shooting at a high school in Tennessee has left one student dead and a police officer injured on Monday, according to Knoxville police.
Background checks no longer required for gunowners in Tennessee
Supporters of the bill argued that the proposal includes harsher penalties for those who commit certain gun-related crimes.
‘This is the way it should be’: Tennessee police officer helps teens with their ties for senior photos
Officer Adam Price pulled over and helped the two teens, first tying the ties around his own neck and then putting them on 18-year-old Elijah Darling and his friend, Jalen Lewis.
Police say woman angry about wait time shot at Burger King workers through drive-thru window
Surveillance video shows the suspect leaning into the window and opening fire on the employees as they scrambled to the rear of the building, police said.
'It’s just having a blast': Black bear soaks in hot tub in the Great Smoky Mountains
Mason Trebony, who was vacationing at a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains with his wife, filmed the bear as it crawled into the jacuzzi and plopped down to take in the morning sunrise.
Flash flooding prompts rescue operations in Nashville; 4 dead
The National Weather Service said the downpour left Nashville with its second-largest two-day rainfall in the city’s history.