Sep 29 Tennessee church suspect may have sought Charleston revenge By Sadie Gurman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press A note found in the car of a man charged with spraying deadly gunfire at a Tennessee church made reference to revenge for a white supremacist's massacre at a black church in Charleston, South Carolina, two years earlier, law enforcement… Continue reading
Sep 24 One dead, seven injured in Tennessee church shooting By Michael D. Regan A shooter opened fire at a church outside Nashville and is now in custody. At least one person died and six people were injured during the attack. Continue reading
Aug 02 Republican U.S. Rep. Diane Black to run for Tennessee governor By Associated Press U.S. Rep. Diane Black is in charge of one of the most powerful committees in Congress, the House Budget Committee. Continue reading
Jul 01 State laws will expand concealed guns to public facilities By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Starting Saturday, concealed guns will be permitted at college campuses in Georgia and Kansas, more public areas in Tennessee, and at the Iowa state Capitol. Continue reading
May 20 In rural Tennessee, a hospital turns to crowdfunding to stay afloat By Max Blau, STAT The Copper Basin Medical Center has launched a GoFundMe campaign to try to raise enough money to serve its rural community. It's not going well. Continue reading
May 05 Mark Green, Trump's pick for Army post, drops out amid growing criticism By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Republican state senator from Tennessee picked by President Donald Trump to be Army secretary has withdrawn from consideration. Continue reading
Apr 30 LGBTQ groups fear Tennessee bill would roll back civil rights By Corinne Segal LGBTQ groups fear a bill in Tennessee, passed by the state legislature, could bring discrimination and weaken same-sex marriage or other civil rights -- but legal experts say it is unlikely to effectively do so. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 2:45 Jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd on his lifelong intoxication with music By Frank Carlson For the latest installment in our music series, the NewsHour’s Frank Carlson caught up with jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd. Lloyd reflects on his lifelong love of music, his childhood in the musical haven of Memphis and why he believes jazz… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Charleston jury hears opening statements in Dylann Roof trial By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, in Charleston, S.C., a jury heard opening statements in the trial of Dylann Roof, the white supremacist charged with murdering nine black churchgoers in June 2015. The defense conceded his guilt and focused on preventing… Continue watching
Dec 02 Tennessee mayor confirms 13 dead from wildfires By Joshua Barajas Twelve of the victims died directly from the fire, while one woman suffered a fatal heart attack caused by smoke inhalation as she fled from the flames, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters said today. Continue reading