Apr 20 Watch 8:51 To improve lifelong health, Memphis tries rooting out childhood trauma By PBS News Hour Childhood trauma such as abuse, neighborhood violence or the death of a parent has been found to lead to dire health and social problems later in life. How can communities intervene to spare future generations the same pain and illness?… Continue watching
Apr 15 Tennessee governor vetoes bill to make Bible the official state book By Joshua Barajas Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam vetoed a bill Thursday that would have made the Holy Bible the state's official book, more than a week after the controversial measure reached his desk. Continue reading
Apr 05 The Bible could be Tennessee’s new official state book By Joshua Barajas The Bible may join the tomato, ladybug and a .50-caliber sniper rifle as Tennessee’s new state symbol. Continue reading
Mar 05 Loretta Lynn asks, ‘Who’s gonna miss me when I’m gone?’ By Joshua Barajas In "Full Circle," the 83-year-old country doyenne takes stock of her legacy. Continue reading
Dec 26 Death toll rises from storms that hit southern U.S. By Michael D. Regan Residents of several southern states on Saturday began surveying the ruins left by tornadoes and heavy rains that barreled through the region this week, killing at least 18 people. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 9:42 How Memphis has changed the way police respond to mental health crises By PBS News Hour For decades, the Memphis Police Department has pioneered a model to better serve people experiencing a mental health crisis. The "Memphis Model," which aims to keep both officers and citizens safe and send fewer people to jail, has spread to… Continue watching
Nov 01 Fred Thompson, former U.S. senator and actor, dies at 73 By News Desk Fred Thompson, a former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate, as well as a film and television actor, died Sunday, his family said. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 7:55 The free community college experiment everyone is watching By PBS News Hour Tennessee is expecting record enrollment at its community colleges this year, under a new program that guarantees two years of tuition for free for students who meet some simple requirements. But can schools keep the students enrolled? Special correspondent Yasmeen… Continue watching
Jul 19 Family of Chattanooga gunman says son suffered from depression By Rialda Zukic The family of Mohammad Youssef Abdulazeez, who is accused of opening fire at two military facilities on Thursday and shooting five people in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has released a statement expressing condolences for the victims and their families. Continue reading
Jul 18 Fifth victim dies from injuries sustained in Chattanooga shootings By Kenzi Abou-Sabe A fifth victim of Thursday's shootings at a military offices recruitment center and a Naval reserve office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, died in the hospital on Saturday as a result of his injuries. Continue reading