Nation Jan 22 Winter storms strike across U.S. as Tennessee sees dozens of boil water advisories States as far south as Texas and Florida remain gripped by deadly arctic weather Sunday. But the numbing cold is expected to ease up in the coming days.
Nation Jan 21 Much of U.S. still stuck in deadly freeze, but a thaw is on the way in some places Subfreezing conditions and treacherous roadways have contributed to dozens of deaths this month across the U.S., but the numbing cold is expected to ease up in the coming days.
Science Dec 27 Architects of the Endangered Species Act reflect on 50th anniversary of groundbreaking measure The Act was so sweeping that, in retrospect, it was bound to become controversial, especially since it allowed species to be listed as endangered without consideration for the economic consequences.
Politics Nov 02 Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to state and federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death The Shelby County District Attorney's office said Thursday that Desmond Mills Jr. agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice, as well as related state charges related to Nichols' death.
Education Aug 11 Kentucky school district’s bus route meltdown draws public outrage, calls for change It took just one disastrous day for Jefferson County Public Schools leaders to completely reexamine the transportation plan for Kentucky's largest district, which serves 96,000 students.
Nation Apr 19 Tyre Nichols’ family sues Memphis, says police unit ‘targeted young Black men’ The family of Tyre Nichols has sued the city of Memphis and individual officers and emergency medical personnel involved in his case.
Politics Apr 10 Nashville governing council votes to return Rep. Justin Jones to Tennessee House after expulsion Nashville's governing council voted Monday to send Justin Jones straight back to the Legislature. The other lawmaker, Justin Pearson, could be reappointed Wednesday.
Politics Apr 07 Vice President Harris meets with expelled Tennessee lawmakers Harris will meet with lawmakers as well as young people advocating for tougher gun control laws, according to a tweet from her spokesperson. The visit comes after Biden called the expulsions "shocking, undemocratic, and without precedent."…
Nation Mar 31 Funerals set for the Nashville school shooting victims The grieving city is mourning the victims of the horrific attack that transformed what should have been a normal day of school on a bright, sunny morning into wrenching tragedy.
Nation Mar 27 Nashville shooter had surveilled school, drawn maps Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake did not give a specific motive when asked by reporters but gave chilling examples of the shooter's prior planning for the targeted attack.