Nation Sep 23 Tennessee police say 1 dead, 12 wounded in store shooting Police say a shooting at a Tennessee grocery store east of Memphis has left one person dead and wounded 12 others, and the shooter was later found dead.
Nation Aug 24 Tennessee flooding prompts Biden disaster declaration President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration sought by Tennessee after record rainfall caused devastating floods that killed more than 20 people, according to a statement sent Tuesday.
Health Aug 01 Fauci: More ‘pain and suffering’ ahead as COVID cases rise Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday that more “pain and suffering” is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. The nation’s top infectious disease expert also said he doesn’t foresee…
Nation Jan 08 U.S. attorney says FBI agents searched offices and homes of Tennessee lawmakers U.S. Attorney’s Office of Middle Tennessee on Friday says FBI agents have been searching the homes and offices of state lawmakers.
Health Jul 13 Tennessee governor signs 6-week abortion ban, federal judge swiftly blocks The Republican governor's action Monday triggered quick action by a federal judge, who opted to wait for the bill to become law to rule on whether to block its bans.
Nation Apr 02 Back-to-back disasters: tornado and virus push Tennesseans to the limit The lives of thousands of Tennesseans have been upended by back-to-back disasters. Putnam County residents still reeling from the deadly twisters of March 3 now have to confront life in the age of coronavirus.
Politics Jan 14 Anti-LGBT adoption bill heads to Tennessee governor The governor declined to comment Tuesday on whether he would sign the bill, saying he had not read it yet.
Nation Dec 18 Tennessee governor says state will keep resettling refugees Tennessee won't stop resettling refugees, Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday, rejecting the option offered to states by President Donald Trump's administration.
Nation Aug 24 ‘Red flag laws’ offer tool for preventing some gun violence With bipartisan support in many cases, 17 states and Washington D.C. have now passed “red flag laws” that allow the court-ordered removal of guns from people who are considered to be dangerous.
Politics Dec 17 Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander won’t seek 2020 re-election A Tennessee native, Alexander was governor from 1979 until 1987, helping to bring the auto industry to the state. He was elected to the Senate in 2002 and re-elected in 2008 and 2014. His retirement will give the red state…