Anti-mask adults heckle student discussing grandmother’s COVID-19 death
"This time last year, my grandmother, who was a former teacher at the Rutherford County school system, died of COVID because someone wasn't wearing a mask," Knox said during his speech. Behind him, women could be seen laughing and shaking their heads.
Bonnaroo canceled in wake of Hurricane Ida
Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping.
5 Republican-run states under federal investigation for banning masks in schools
The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
Sen. Blackburn delivers scathing remarks on Biden following deadly Kabul airport bombings
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., delivered scathing remarks following President Joe Biden’s press conference from the White House after the deadly suicide bombings at Kabul airport on Thursday, saying the president was lacking transparency and a plan of action for the American people.
German flood survivor offers support to Tennessee flood victims
An unknown person from Germany sent a local Tennessee sheriff’s office an email lending their support after rural areas of the state experienced devastating flooding over the weekend.
Waverly, Tennessee: 7-month-old twins among 22 dead in floods
Search crews continue to look for several missing people after heavy rains pummeled Middle Tennessee, killing at least 22 — including a pair of infant twins.
Tennessee flooding: At least 22 dead, dozens more missing
At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee.
Father’s speech against anti-mask parents at Tennessee board meeting goes viral
The father of a kindergarten student went viral earlier this week, after speaking at a school board meeting in Franklin Tennessee, criticizing parents for their anti-mask views and opinions.
COVID-19 surge: Tennessee National Guard deploys over 550 soldiers to assist hospitals
Soldiers have been sent to 58 counties, including Shelby County, across the state to assist with COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and administrative support.
Anti-mask crowd hurls threats after Tennessee school board mandates masks
Video shows anti-mask protesters heckling a supporter of a Tennessee school board’s new temporary mask mandate.
Nissan to close huge plant for 2 weeks due to chip shortage
Nissan says its huge factory in Smyrna, Tennessee, will close for two weeks starting Monday due to computer chip shortages brought on by a coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia.
Volunteer High School: 'Hoax' shooter call prompted evacuation on first full day of class
A call about an active shooter inside a Tennessee high school prompted a major law enforcement response, but a sheriff's office believes it was a hoax after finding no suspect and no shooting injuries.
Antioch, Tennessee shooting: 3 hurt at SmileDirectClub site, gunman killed
The shooting at a SmileDirectClub warehouse in Antioch, Tennessee, left three employees hurt. The gunman was shot by police and killed by police.
Iceberg wall collapse hurts 3 at Titanic Museum
Three people were hurt when an iceberg wall collapse at the Titanic Museum.
Three-year-old girl fighting brain cancer gets dream visit with magical ‘unicorn’
Little Abigail, who is fighting brain cancer, had a magical time when was able to meet two 'unicorns,' feed a carrot to one and even have pictures taken with them.
'Go! Go!': Tennessee man scares away black bear trapped in his car
A Tennessee man shooed away a black bear that broke into his parked car and caused heavy damage to the vehicle. “I had to abandon the car,” he said.
Tennessee halts COVID-19 vaccine outreach for minors, fires top official
Dr. Michelle Fiscus said the state’s elected leaders put politics over the health of children by firing her Monday for her efforts to get more Tennesseans vaccinated.
Workers allegedly lit fireworks inside Taco Bell, locked themselves out
A Taco Bell worker was arrested after she and a group of other employees were allegedly seen on surveillance footage lighting fireworks inside the Nashville restaurant before locking themselves out, according to fire department investigators.
18 arrested in Tennessee undercover child sex trafficking investigation
Special agents have arrested 18 men accused of seeking illicit sex from minors after a two-day undercover operation into human trafficking in Tennessee.
1-year-old found safe, father arrested after manhunt
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said 1-year-old Atreyu Jack Wilson is missing out of Jefferson County.