Nov 19 Young Dolph left a lasting legacy in Memphis By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Since the killing of Young Dolph, social media has been filled with messages of respect and love for the rapper, whose music discussed hard-earned lessons of strength and perseverance in the face of difficult circumstances. His acts of charity also… Continue reading
Sep 23 Tennessee police say 1 dead, 12 wounded in store shooting By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 17 Federal judge says Tennessee governor's mask opt-out can endanger kids with disabilities By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Parents in two Memphis suburbs are suing on behalf of their children with health problems. They argue that the governor's executive order has endangered these students. Continue reading
Aug 24 Tennessee flooding prompts Biden disaster declaration By Travis Loller, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 2:13 Major flooding leaves 22 dead in Tennessee amid devastating 'loss and heartache' By Stephanie Sy, Murrey Jacobson Search crews across middle Tennessee are still looking through the debris of a flooded landscape. At least 22 people died in Saturday's disaster with a dozen others missing. Stephanie Sy reports. Continue watching
Aug 03 Tennessee sued over transgender 'bathroom bill' for public schools By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The federal suit filed by the Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday is the latest seeking to overturn a long slate of bills targeting transgender people that Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law earlier this year. Continue reading
May 25 Tennessee bans teaching critical race theory in schools By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee is the latest state to ban teachers from talking about certain aspects of race and racism in public schools. Teachers risk losing valuable state funding if they violate the new measure. Continue reading
May 19 Tennessee governor approves transgender youth treatment ban By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee's Gov. Bill Lee has approved legislation that bans gender-confirming treatment for young minors despite objections that the series of bills unfairly discriminate against an already vulnerable population. Continue reading
Apr 12 Police report officer wounded, 1 dead in Tennessee school shooting By Associated Press No other persons were killed or wounded, police said, adding the scene had been secured at the Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville following the afternoon shooting. Continue reading
Mar 15 FBI says Nashville bomber driven by conspiracies, paranoia By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The man who blew himself up inside his recreational vehicle in a Christmas Day bombing in Nashville was grappling with paranoia and eccentric conspiracy theories, but there are no indications he was motivated by social or political ideology. Continue reading