Politics Sep 11 Officials in Nashville unite across the aisle over renaming airport after Dolly Parton By Travis Loller, Associated Press
Nation Aug 28 Tennessee's governor boosts fan-led push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton Long before 80-year-old Parton died Tuesday, fans in January 2025 started an online petition calling for officials to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor. It got renewed attention following Parton's death, jumping to more than 155,000 signatures Friday. By Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Politics Jan 22 One student killed, another wounded in Nashville school shooting Nashville Police spokesperson Don Aaron says the 17-year-old shooter wounded another student Wednesday at Antioch High School before turning the gun on himself. By Kristin M. Hall, Travis Loller, Associated Press
Politics Jul 02 Watch 8:57 How abortion restrictions have disproportionately impacted Black women It’s been more than two years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, nearly two dozen states have banned or restricted access to the procedure and abortion pills. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Tennessee… By Sarah Varney, Layla Quran
Politics Mar 27 Watch 10:34 Tennesseans from across the political spectrum unite to address gun violence One year ago, three nine-year-old children and three adults were gunned down at the Covenant School in Nashville in the deadliest school shooting in Tennessee history. In the wake of that tragedy, a group of Tennesseans from across the political… By Judy Woodruff, Connor Seitchik, Frank Carlson
Mar 21 Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Mar 05 5 killed in small plane crash off Nashville interstate By Associated Press Police said the Federal Aviation Administration was at the scene and the National Transportation Safety Board planned to arrive Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 14 NRA convention draws top GOP 2024 hopefuls in the wake of continued mass shootings By Will Weissert, Tom Davies, Associated Press Top Republican hopefuls for the 2024 presidential race are vowing at the National Rifle Association's annual convention to defend the Second Amendment at all costs. Continue reading
Apr 10 Judges block Tennessee Republican move to cut Nashville council in half By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press A panel of judges has temporarily blocked a new requirement passed by state Republican lawmakers that would cut the Democratic-leaning city of Nashville's Metropolitan Council in half, from 40 members to 20. Continue reading
Apr 10 Nashville governing council votes to return Rep. Justin Jones to Tennessee House after expulsion By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press Nashville's governing council voted Monday to send Justin Jones straight back to the Legislature. The other lawmaker, Justin Pearson, could be reappointed Wednesday. Continue reading