Soldier home for the holidays and his 1-year-old son killed in head-on collision

A Tennessee community is mourning the loss of a soldier who was home for Christmas and his 1-year-old son, who were both killed in a head-on car crash Thursday night.

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.

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.

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. 

McKamey Manor: Haunted house requires 40-page waiver, offers patrons $20K if they can handle 10+ hours

Haunted Houses are a staple of spooky season, but one “extreme haunted experience” pushes people to their limits and requires patrons to sign a 40-page waiver, create a safe word and pass a physical exam.

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.

Man claimed to be Mark Cuban before arrest at Nashville gas station

A man who was arrested for criminal trespassing at a Nashville gas station Wednesday night told police he was Mark Cuban before being taken into custody.

5-year-old boy with autism reportedly punished for hugging classmate, family claims

The family of a Tennessee kindergartner with autism said he was punished for giving his classmate a hug, while the school district has disputed their claim, according to a report.

Video: Bobo, a once-lost dog, is ecstatic when finding owner

When Anthony lost his dog Bobo, it was with the help of friends and the Memphis (Tennessee) Animal Services that the two were able to have an ecstatic, heartfelt reunion on September 12.

'Rare but very special': Baby born on September 11 at 9:11 p.m. weighing 9 pounds, 11 ounces

While the date of Sept. 11 often carries a sadness with it for many Americans in remembrance of the horrific terrorist attacks that took place in 2001, the day has also become a joyous one for a couple in Tennessee.

Classmates give their own clothing and shoes to student bullied for wearing same clothes

High school students in Tennessee are being praised for their act of kindness to a fellow classmate who had been bullied for weeks for wearing the same clothes each day.

5 people stabbed in Tallahassee, suspect in custody

A man who is suspected of stabbing five people at a construction supplies business in Florida's capital city on Wednesday was an employee who was asked to leave work shortly after he started his shift because of an incident with co-workers, authorities said.

Harry Potter removed from Tennessee Catholic school library

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Catholic school in Tennessee has removed the Harry Potter books from its library after the school's priest decided they could cause a reader to conjure evil spirits. In an email obtained by The Tennessean , the Rev. Dan Reehil of Nashville's St. Edward Catholic School said he consulted exorcists in the U.S. and Rome who recommended removing the books.