Dollywood temporarily suspends park entry due to nearby wildfire

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood temporarily suspended entry Thursday into the Tennessee amusement park as wildfire crews on Thursday battled nearby flames.

2023 CMAs: Lainey Wilson wins 5 awards, including entertainer of the year

Jelly Roll was named best new artist, while Luke Combs won single of the year for his cover of Tracy Chapman's “Fast Car," and Chapman won song of the year for the tune, 35 years after she wrote it.

Watch: Sumatran tiger cubs born at Nashville Zoo get checkup

Three Sumatran tigers have been born at a zoo in Tennessee. Nashville Zoo officials announced that the two female and one male cubs were born Oct. 20.

Estranged son of Nashville police chief, wanted in shooting of 2 officers, found dead

Authorities say the estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a chase in a stolen car.

Nashville police chief's son accused of shooting two officers

Police identified the suspect as John C. Drake, Jr., the son of Metro Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake.

Tennessee pastor dies euring Ironman triathlon

Tragedy struck during the Ironman 70.3 Memphis triathlon as a pastor lost his life while participating in the event.

Watch: Sparks fly as FedEx plane skids down runway without landing gear

A FedEx plane skidded off the runway during a crash landing at a Tennessee airport when its landing gear did not descend, but no one was injured, officials said.

Nic Kerdiles, former Anaheim Ducks player, dead at 29

Kerdiles also gained popularity through his former engagement to Savannah Chrisley and his appearance on the family's reality TV show "Chrisley Knows Best."

'She won’t let go of him': Tennessee couple of 69 years hold hands in final moments

An elderly Tennessee couple, married for an astounding 69 years, recently shared a touching reunion during their final moments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Tyre Nichols' death: Federal charges filed against 5 former officers

Five former Memphis police officers are now facing federal civil rights charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing.

Father dead, 9-year-old son missing after their jet ski collides with barge on Tennessee lake

A 36-year-old father died after the jet ski carrying him and his son hit a barge being pushed by a tow boat Saturday evening on a lake northwest of Nashville. His son is still missing.

Tennessee officials warn public after people get 'dangerously close' to bear

The bear wandered the steps of the building as dozens of people stood by. But some came within mere feet of the wild animal, with their phones out to get a closer look.