Historic flooding hits Mississippi, Tennessee with more drenching rains expected
Forecasters said heavy rains were expected in a band from eastern Louisiana across central parts of Mississippi and Alabama and into far west Georgia.
5 earthquakes rattle Tennessee-North Carolina border, USGS says
The cluster of earthquakes hit in a small area about 25 miles southwest of Knoxville, near the North Carolina border.
Police issue warning after Hello Kitty-shaped drugs in candy box found on street
"Parents please remind your kids the dangers of picking stuff up off the streets."
Inmate busted for smoking pot in front of judge
A Tennessee inmate is accused of smoking a joint during his court appearance on a drug possession charge on Monday morning.
Lockdown at McGhee Tyson airbase in Tennessee lifted; resulted from 'misunderstanding'
The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Tennessee was on lockdown Wednesday amid reports of shots fired, authorities said. It was later learned that the incident was a "misunderstanding."
Brother of 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard killed outside Nashville bar
The Tennessean reports Beathard was the brother of quarterback C.J. Beathard of the San Francisco 49ers. The report says the victim also was the grandson of NFL Hall of Famer Bobby Beathard.
Police: Man killed cat for playing with Christmas tree
"We are going to do everything possible to make sure he is convicted," the shelter told FOX 35 News.
Drumline's incredible performance goes viral and they didn’t even use drums
A Tennessee band’s incredible performance included only three things: drumsticks, chairs and a gymnasium floor.
Bullied fan's T-shirt design helps raise $950K for nonprofit
The young University of Tennessee fan that was bullied last week for a homemade shirt he wore to his school’s collegiate day was shown an outpouring of support that has since inspired the university to make his design into an official piece of apparel. Sales of the shirt have raised nearly $1 million for an anti-bullying organization.
Electric eel powers Christmas lights at aquarium
Talk about renewable energy. An aquarium in Tennessee is powering the lights on a Christmas tree using an electric eel.
McDonald's employee turns 92, says he has no plans to retire
Not only has the man been working at the company for more than two decades, but he can also now say he’s one of the oldest employees to wear the uniform.
Tennessee teen dismembered grandmother's Shih-Tzu, placed head in dresser: police
Records say she cut off the head of the Shih-Tzu, placed it in her dresser and put its heart in the freezer.
Popeyes worker accused of attacking customer seeking refund
A Popeyes worker recorded throwing a woman onto the pavement outside a restaurant in Tennessee has been charged with felony aggravated assault.
Popeyes violence continues after woman is body-slammed outside Tennessee restaurant
A viral video of a Popeyes employee body-slamming a woman outside a Tennessee restaurant has resulted in an arrest on Friday.
McKamey Manor: Petition created to shut down ‘extreme’ haunted house that requires 40-page waiver
McKamey Manor describes itself as “an extreme haunted experience” where guests are promised the most terrifying and mentally exhausting 10+ hoursof their lives. But now, a petition calling it “a torture chamber under disguise” has reached over 65,000 signatures in a bid to shut the attraction down.
Man grows 910-pound pumpkin, then turns it into a boat
Justin Ownby is known for his pumpkins, and now he’s become a viral sensation after video of him paddling in a hollowed-out 910-pound pumpkin was posted by his wife on Facebook.
Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens join Country Music Hall of Fame
The bestselling country duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, joined the Country Music Hall of Fame alongside comedian and singer Ray Stevens and record executive Jerry Bradley on Sunday evening, in a star-filled ceremony full of tributes to their lasting legacies.
Tupac Shakur arrested for meth possession, threatening officers with knife, police say
It turns out Tupac Shakur isn't dead -- he's just been living in Tennessee.
Tennessee man, 81, saved by shelter cat when venomous snake slithers in
A shelter cat saved an 81-year-old man from a venomous snake.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. shares harrowing new details of family's plane crash
Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened up in a new interview about the injuries he sustained in a harrowing plane crash alongside his wife Amy and baby daughter on Aug. 15.