Oprah gives commencement speech at alma mater Tennessee State University
Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name.
Tyre Nichols' autopsy report shows he died from blunt force trauma, DA's office tells family
Tyre Nichols died three days after the Jan. 7 traffic stop where Memphis police officers were seen on video punching and kicking him.
How to see an exclusive firefly spectacle in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The lottery to try and see the annual firefly spectacle at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is only open through May 1.
Tennessee dog rescued from cave after falling over 50 feet
A hound named Shaker was rescued near Bean Station, Tennessee, after falling nearly 75 feet into a cave on Monday night, officials said.
Tennessee dad asks for help finding daughter’s lost teddy bear with heartbeat recording from late mom
The father says he needs help finding the precious toy after it was accidentally donated to a Goodwill.
Walgreens employee claims self defense after shooting pregnant alleged shoplifter, resulting in early birth
Police in Tennessee are investigating a claim from a Walgreens employee that he shot a pregnant woman who is alleged to have been a shoplifter.
'Tennessee Three' member Rep. Gloria Johnson vows to keep gun reform fight going
One of the Tennessee state lawmakers at the center of controversy, amid calls for new gun laws, says she has no plans to give up her fight — even if it nearly cost her a seat in the state House.
Second expelled Black Democrat reinstated to Tennessee House
The second of two Black Democrats who were kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House followed his colleague back to work at the Capitol on Thursday.
Rep. Justin Pearson: Second ousted lawmaker to be reinstated in Tennessee House
Commissioners in Memphis have voted to reinstate the second of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House. Republicans banished Rep. Justin Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting.
Rep. Justin Jones reinstated to Tennessee House after expulsion
One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House has been reinstated.
‘It was surreal’: Florida native becomes Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
Nashville officials poised to vote on restoring ousted state lawmaker
A metro council vote would send Rep. Justin Jones back after essentially a long weekend. Expelled Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, meanwhile, could be reappointed at a Wednesday meeting of the Shelby County Commission.
Expelled Tennessee lawmakers may get their seats back
The GOP supermajority expelled the two lawmakers, leaving about 140,000 voters in primarily Black districts with no representation in the House.
Roy McGrath shot, killed in Tennessee after 3-week manhunt
Roy McGrath, the fugitive ex-chief of staff for former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, has died after he was shot during an arrest in Tennessee, according to his attorney Joseph Murtha.
Nashville school shooter planned attack for months, police say
Authorities say 28-year-old Audrey Hale spent months planning the deadly shooting at The Covenant School and disclosed that Hale “considered the actions of other mass murderers."
Hundreds gather for candlelight vigil to honor victims in Nashville shooting
Hundreds of people have gathered at a candlelight vigil to mourn the three children and three adults slain in a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.
Melissa Joan Hart helped children escape from Nashville school shooting
Hart moved to Tennessee from Connecticut after the Sandy Hook school shooting.
Nashville school shooter identified as 28-year-old woman
Authorities say they believe the 28-year-old female shooter who killed three children and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville on Monday was a former student.
Impaired semi-truck driver kills 4 people changing tire, police say
The 60-year-old man was driving a tractor-trailer that sideswiped a van killing four people and seriously injuring another last weekend.
Nashville shooter legally bought 7 guns before attack on Christian school, police say
Shooter Audrey Hale was a former student at The Covenant School.