Politics Aug 07 Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat By David A. Lieb, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press
Politics Aug 06 Tennessee split up its last blue district. Here's what Memphis voters think as they head to polls Memphis voters say they’re frustrated with what they felt was a bald move by the Republican-controlled Legislature to eliminate Tennessee’s only Democratic representative in Congress and dilute the will of the majority-Black city. By Hannah Grabenstein
Politics Aug 06 Live Results: Tennessee midterm primaries Tennessee’s senior U.S. senator eyes a job change in a state primary on Thursday while Memphis voters will choose their first U.S. House nominees under a new Republican-drawn congressional map that forced their longtime Democratic representative into retirement.
Nation Aug 05 Watch 7:14 Tennessee secretary of state on redistricting, election security and low voter turnout Voters head to the polls in Tennessee on Thursday. This year’s primaries come after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to redraw its congressional maps. But even as officials are making final preparations, President Trump continues to… By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams
Nation Jul 05 National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say The soldiers in Memphis were responding with local police to reports of gunshots around 4 a.m. when they began pursuing an armed man fleeing on foot, the city's police department said. By Jack Brook, Associated Press
Jun 18 Watch 6:55 Critics fear new Tennessee law could cut off life-saving care for immigrant children By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas Major surges of ICE agents have largely faded from public view, but immigration crackdowns are still ongoing in many communities, especially where there is cooperation with state and local authorities. A new law in Tennessee goes further than any other… Continue watching
Jun 15 Alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination By Associated Press The sauce was voluntarily recalled by the supplier because it contained a dry milk powder ingredient that was possibly contaminated with salmonella, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report. Continue reading
May 11 GOP rush to redraw U.S. House seats creates voter confusion, headaches for election officials By John Hanna, Jack Brook, Associated Press Republicans' rush to gerrymander congressional districts across several Southern states is confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Tennessee passes new congressional map, sparking protest In our news wrap Thursday, lawmakers in Tennessee passed a new congressional map favoring Republicans, the man accused of a firebomb attack on a pro-Israel rally in Colorado was sentenced to life in prison, health authorities are tracking passengers who… Continue watching
May 07 Tennessee lawmakers pass U.S. House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis By Associated Press The new voting districts approved Thursday could give Republicans a chance to win all nine of the state’s congressional seats in the November midterm elections. Continue reading