Tennessee halts COVID-19 vaccine outreach for minors, fires top official
Dr. Michelle Fiscus said the state’s elected leaders put politics over the health of children by firing her Monday for her efforts to get more Tennesseans vaccinated.
Workers allegedly lit fireworks inside Taco Bell, locked themselves out
A Taco Bell worker was arrested after she and a group of other employees were allegedly seen on surveillance footage lighting fireworks inside the Nashville restaurant before locking themselves out, according to fire department investigators.
K9 bloodhound finds endangered 6-year-old missing a month
A K9 bloodhound found a missing and endangered 6-year-old girl.
Tennessee Amber Alert: 5-year-old girl still missing after second full day of active search
The second full day of searching in a northeast Tennessee town for a missing 5-year-old girl. Her disappearance triggered a statewide Amber Alert on Wednesday afternoon.
Autopsy: Mother overdosed, infant starved to death
A 1-year-old child starved to death in his car seat in a house where his mother died of a drug overdose, while his 3-year-old sister, found alive, had tried for days to feed her brother.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Man recovers $1M lottery ticket after losing it in parking lot
A man couldn't believe his luck when he looked down and saw he matched every number on a million-dollar ticket. His luck quickly changed when that ticket vanished.
Widespread flooding in Tennessee, Kentucky leads to water rescues, power outages, school closures
Kentucky firefighter Eddie Stacy was turning his firetruck around in the dark while responding to storm damage when he noticed a tiny light coming from the flooded Red River.
Tennessee bill would allow fathers to prevent abortions
A bill has been introduced in Tennessee that would allow the alleged father of an unborn child to veto an abortion.
Police: Man drove from Tennessee to Dallas to kill ex-girlfriend’s husband
The arrest is a major twist in the case. Police originally thought they were dealing with a shooting and attempted robbery. Now they believe the killer is the wife’s ex-boyfriend.
‘I don’t want to die, mom’: Mother urges masks after healthy 25-year-old son dies of COVID-19
A Tennessee mother is warning the public about the importance of wearing masks after her 25-year-old son died of COVID-19 within a week of being admitted to the hospital.
Nashville bomber sent material to friends before Christmas Day explosion
Prior to his death, the man who detonated a Christmas Day bomb in downtown Nashville had sent out materials about his views to people he knew, federal investigators said Saturday.
Nashville man's girlfriend warned officers last year he was building bombs
Documents obtained by The Associated Press show officers visited Anthony Warner’s home in 2019 after his girlfriend told them he was building bombs in an RV trailer at his house.
Nashville bomber to neighbor: The world is 'never going to forget me'
The man accused of exploding a bomb in Nashville on Christmas told a neighbor days earlier that "Nashville and the world is never going to forget me."