Tennessee school employee comes in contact with coronavirus patient – and parents aren’t taking any chances
Officials announced two more novel coronavirus patients in Tennessee on Monday, bringing the state’s total cases to six. Residents are doing what they can to avoid becoming the next statistic.
University of Tennessee scientists using supercomputer may have found coronavirus cure
Two researchers at the University of Tennessee may have found a drug that would work to possibly cure coronavirus.
Human remains found believed to be missing Tennessee toddler, authorities say
Authorities are waiting on the results of an autopsy to positively identify the remains
Taylor Swift donates $1 million to help victims of deadly Tennessee tornadoes
Taylor Swift is donating $1 million to disaster relief after devastating tornadoes ripped through Tennessee, killing 24 people.
24 dead, 38 still unaccounted for after tornadoes rip through central Tennessee
A tornado ripped through central Tennessee Tuesday morning and left 24 people dead. Thirty-eight people are still unaccounted for.
Super Tuesday: Judge extends Tennessee voting in tornado-hit area
A judge has extended voting hours in a Nashville-area county after four Democratic presidential candidates sued to keep Super Tuesday polls open after tornado damage there.
Mother of missing Tennessee infant arrested for allegedly lying to authorities
15-month-old Evelyn Boswell is still missing.
New video released in case of Tennessee toddler missing for 2 months
Evelyn Mae Boswell who has not been seen by 'certain family members' for 2 months, authorities say.
Gatlinburg SkyBridge coated in snow in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg SkyBridge is North America’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge and spans 680 feet across a valley in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Parrot shouts 'fire' to warn family about blaze in kitchen
The residents inside the home said that their bird has never said the word 'fire' until this incident, reports say.
Amber Alert issued for Tennessee toddler that hasn't been seen in two months
"Evelyn was reportedly last seen on December 26, 2019. She was not reported as missing until February 18, 2020," the agency wrote on Facebook.
Historic flooding hits Mississippi, Tennessee with more drenching rains expected
Forecasters said heavy rains were expected in a band from eastern Louisiana across central parts of Mississippi and Alabama and into far west Georgia.
5 earthquakes rattle Tennessee-North Carolina border, USGS says
The cluster of earthquakes hit in a small area about 25 miles southwest of Knoxville, near the North Carolina border.
Perdita, ‘World’s Worst Cat,’ gets adopted after snarky Facebook ad
A snarky Facebook post by Mitchell County Animal Rescue led to the adoption of Perdita, the affectionately dubbed “World’s Worst Cat.”
Police issue warning after Hello Kitty-shaped drugs in candy box found on street
"Parents please remind your kids the dangers of picking stuff up off the streets."
Inmate busted for smoking pot in front of judge
A Tennessee inmate is accused of smoking a joint during his court appearance on a drug possession charge on Monday morning.
Lockdown at McGhee Tyson airbase in Tennessee lifted; resulted from 'misunderstanding'
The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Tennessee was on lockdown Wednesday amid reports of shots fired, authorities said. It was later learned that the incident was a "misunderstanding."
Baby drowns after mom left infant in tub to have some ‘me time,' deputies say
The boy’s mother, Lindsee Leonardo, 32, was charged Thursday with aggravated child abuse, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office said.
Man finds, keeps $4,000 woman dropped at bank, police say
"The male did not make a transaction in the bank after the envelope was picked up and he did not attempt to notify anyone in the bank or locate the owner of the money," the department wrote on Facebook.
Tennessee man accused of beating blind, homeless man to death with fire extinguisher at bus station
The man was arrested after allegedly using a fire extinguisher to beat a blind, homeless man to death inside a Nashville parking garage.