Agreement central to public dispute between Michael Oher, Tuohy family being questioned

The former NFL player is accusing the Tuohy family of enriching themselves at his expense and lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents.

Michael Oher's adoption revelation faces pushback from Tuohy family members

The Tennessee family that claimed to have adopted ex-NFL player Michael Oher spoke out after Oher filed a petition to end the conservatorship on Monday.

'Good Times' actor John Amos hospitalized amid abuse allegations

Actor John Amos is receiving medical attention in Tennessee after officials in Colorado confirmed the "Good Times" actor "could be a victim of a crime."

Ja Morant ‘fine’ after police welfare check for concerning Instagram post

The Memphis Grizzlies star posted several messages and pictures saying “Love ya ma," “Love ya pops" and “You da greatest babygirl love ya," and another post with the word “Bye."

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nashville shooting victim Hallie Scruggs remembered at father's former North Texas church

9-year-old victim Hallie Scruggs and 61-year-old victim Cynthia Peak had previously lived in Dallas-Fort Worth. 9-year-old victim Evelyn Dieckhaus has extended family who lives in the area.

Nashville school shooting: Officers who took out suspected Covenant shooter identified

Officer Rex Englebert and Officer Michael Collazo fired at the 28-year-old suspect "and fatally wounded her," Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake said.

Nashville school shooting: Suspect who killed 6 drew maps, surveilled campus, police say

The suspect in a Nashville school shooting on Monday had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance before killing three students and three adults.

Nashville school shooting victim is former Dallas pastor's daughter

The 9-year-old daughter of a former pastor at Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas has been identified as one of the young victims in Monday’s mass school shooting.