Tennessee's anti-drag law struck down as too broad, too vague
The judge, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, said placing strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
Nikki Alcaraz: Missing Tennessee woman, boyfriend found safe in California
Nikki Alcaraz and her boyfriend have been found safe in Northern California after going missing earlier this month on a cross-country road trip.
Ja Morant facing 2nd suspension after another gun video appears on social media
It’s the second time in less than three months that the Memphis Grizzlies player was seen on Instagram holding what appeared to be a weapon.
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.
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.
Memphis recruit Mikey Williams arrested on 5 felony charges in California
According to reports, Memphis recruit Mikey Williams was arrested on five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
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.
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.
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 Covenant shooting highlights security at private schools
Around the U.S., private schools generally do not face as many requirements as public schools for developing security plans.
Nashville shooter legally bought 7 guns before attack on Christian school, police say
Shooter Audrey Hale was a former student at The Covenant School.
Nashville school shooting bodycam video shows officers down suspect within minutes
The dramatic, six-minute video shows police confronting and opening fire on the assailant. It's a chilling look at the latest school shooting to roil the nation.