Gary Sinise celebrates Thanksgiving with the Tennessee National Guard
The ‘Forrest Gump’ actor’s foundation provided a Thanksgiving lunch to guardsmen at the Tennessee National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters. Sinise himself was on hand to serve up the barbeque.
2 survive plane crash near Chattanooga airport; FAA investigating
Two people are “very lucky” to have survived a plane crash near Chattanooga Airport on November 19, according to Tennessee authorities.
Arrest made after hiker murdered in small mountain town slaying staged as bear attack
Nicholas Hamlett was captured in South Carolina after allegedly killing a man in Tennessee.
FBI foils man's plot to attack Nashville power grid with explosive drone
The DOJ said 24-year-old Skyler Philippi was arrested and charged with attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted destruction of an energy facility.
Former Bears star Jay Cutler charged with DUI, gun offense
Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was charged with driving under the influence Thursday evening after crashing his car in Franklin, Tennessee.
Winter blast plunges North Carolina, Tennessee into freeze after Hurricane Helene
The change in the weather has only added insult to injury for residents in areas that are still waiting for their power to be restored.
Child dies at Halloween attraction during prank gone wrong: 'Horrific accident'
A child was killed in a freak accident over the weekend, Tennessee authorities say.
Police identify deceased victim in shooting near TSU homecoming, motive still unclear
Nashville police have identified 24-year-old Vonquae Johnson as the victim who died in a shooting near Tennessee State University during homecoming celebrations, though the motive remains unclear.
Shooting near Tennessee State University during homecoming kills 1, injures 9
At least one person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting near Tennessee State University in Nashville on Saturday.
Concert for Carolina to raise money for Hurricane Helene victims
North Carolina natives Luke Combs, Eric Church, James Taylor and other stars will take the stage in Charlotte to raise money for victims of Hurricane Helene.
Watch: Dolly Parton announces $2 million for Helene victims
“We’re all here to mend those broken hearts," Dolly Parton told a crowd in a Tennessee Walmart parking lot. “These are my mountains. These are my valleys … These are my people."
Three Memphis police officers convicted in Tyre Nichols beating but cleared of major civil rights charges
Three former Memphis police officers have been convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of the most severe civil rights charges.
Investigators probe Tennessee plastics factory after deaths during Helene flooding
Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company behind a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away in Hurricane Helene floodwaters. Two died, and five are still missing.
East Tennessee K-9 officer lost in Helene's historic floods found among dead
An East Tennessee police department is grieving the tragic loss of a K-9 officer who was swept away by the devastating flash floods that ravaged the region in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Tennessee hospital floods, forcing 'dangerous' helicopter rescue
Catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Helene forced a “dangerous rescue situation" at a hospital in northeast Tennessee.
Tennessee woman attempted to hire hitman to kill wife of man she met on dating website
A Tennessee woman attempted to hire an online hitman for close to $10,000 to kill the wife of a man she met on the dating website Match.com, according to prosecutors.
Great Smoky Mountains’ highest peak reclaims Cherokee name after 150 years
The highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be renamed Kuwohi, reverting to its Cherokee name after more than 150 years.
Jon Bon Jovi saves woman from jumping off Nashville bridge
In Nashville, Tennessee, police are praising Jon Bon Jovi for his role in rescuing a woman who was about to jump off the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in an attempted suicide.
Tyre Nichols death: Jury selection underway for trial of former Memphis police officers
An autopsy report showed Tyre Nichols died from blows to the head and that the manner of death was homicide. The report described brain injuries and cuts and bruises to the head and other areas.
Motocross coach sentenced to 40 years in prison for child sex crimes
Prosecutors say the man sexually abused numerous children while traveling the country as a motocross coach. His youngest victim was just 6 years old.