Elderly couple escape Tennessee assisted living facility using military Morse code training

A husband and wife who suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease were able to escape from their assisted living facility in Tennessee thanks to the man’s past military Morse code training, according to reports.

Tenn. woman sentenced to nearly 20 years for child porn, sexual assault of family dog, DOJ says

A 35-year-old Tennessee mother will spend nearly 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to child pornography and the sexual assault of an animal, according to the Department of Justice.

Knoxville officer who fatally shot teen in high school bathroom won't face charges, DA says

At a news conference on Wednesday, Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said Officer Jonathon Clabough’s actions were justified under Tennessee’s self-defense law.

ACM Awards 2021: Luke Bryan wins top award, but female acts own the night

Though female country stars didn’t compete for the night’s top prize – Luke Bryan was named entertainer of the year – they owned Sunday’s ACM Awards.

Protesters demand release of bodycam footage of Tenn. school shooting after investigators change narrative

Protesters are demanding access to bodycam footage after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation changed the narrative of an officer-involved shooting at a Knoxville high school that left a Black student dead.

Background checks no longer required for gunowners in Tennessee

Supporters of the bill argued that the proposal includes harsher penalties for those who commit certain gun-related crimes.

Salmonella outbreak in 8 states linked to wild songbirds and birdfeeders, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to contact with wild songbirds and birdfeeders.

'It’s just having a blast': Black bear soaks in hot tub in the Great Smoky Mountains

Mason Trebony, who was vacationing at a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains with his wife, filmed the bear as it crawled into the jacuzzi and plopped down to take in the morning sunrise.

Flash flooding prompts rescue operations in Nashville; 4 dead

The National Weather Service said the downpour left Nashville with its second-largest two-day rainfall in the city’s history.

Man recovers $1M lottery ticket after losing it in parking lot

A man couldn't believe his luck when he looked down and saw he matched every number on a million-dollar ticket. His luck quickly changed when that ticket vanished.

Kidnapped teen's secret message, father's communication with Florida relative produce new leads

Daphne Westbrook didn't come home from a weekend trip to visit her father back in October 2019. Ever since, law enforcement has been searching for the pair, under the belief Daphne has been drugged or otherwise subdued.

Tennessee advisory panel deemed vaccinating inmates a 'PR nightmare'

A Tennessee advisory panel deciding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine acknowledged that prisoners in the state are high-risk.

COVID-19 vaccine doses stolen, 2 children wrongly vaccinated, Tennessee officials say

Tennessee health officials say coronavirus vaccine doses were allegedly stolen and two children were improperly vaccinated in Shelby County. The state is also investigating how 2,400 vaccine doses were wasted.