Nashville International Airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton

It’s official: Nashville International Airport will be named after Tennessee native daughter and country legend Dolly Parton. 

How Dolly Parton improved our world: ‘She was helping everyone’

Dolly Parton’s influence reached far beyond country music. Here’s how her life and work changed lives around the world.

Trump administration pushes ahead with border wall on tribal land

The Trump administration is advancing plans to build a border wall on a Native American reservation, proceeding with the project despite objections from tribal leadership.

Trump to mark 25th observance of 9/11 at Pentagon instead of Ground Zero: Reports

President Donald Trump plans to mark the 25th observance of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon, while Vice President JD Vance is expected at Ground Zero.

Dolly Parton fans urging US Postal Service to honor her with a stamp

Dolly Parton sold over 100 million records and earned 11 Grammy Awards and 55 nominations during her decades-long career and was also an avid philanthropist. Fans on social media are urging the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to honor her with a stamp.

NYC’s West Indian Day Parade returns Sept. 7: What to know before you go

New York City’s West Indian Day Parade returns to Brooklyn on Labor Day. Here is what is confirmed so far about the 2026 carnival celebration.

Watch: Man shoots flamethrower at deputies serving eviction order

Wild bodycam video shows the moment deputies in Oklahoma City were met with a homemade flamethrower while trying to serve an eviction order. 

SNAP junk-food bans begin Aug. 31 in South Carolina and Sept. 1 in North Dakota - See other states with bans

South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.

FAA looks to fire LaGuardia air traffic controllers after deadly runway crash, reports say

The FAA is reportedly looking to fire two LaGuardia Airport air traffic controllers who allegedly left work early the night two Air Canada pilots were killed in a crash on the runway.

Florida man convicted in murder-for-hire plot on wife's ex-husband

A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme.

Local leaders working to save NYC theater set to close at end of 2026

Rep. Keith Powers announced that he and some colleagues are requesting to meet with NYU Langone to preserve a local movie theater.

Google Assistant $68M settlement claim deadline is here: What to know

Eligible Americans have just hours left to file a claim in a proposed $68 million Google Assistant privacy settlement. Here’s who may qualify and how to file a claim.

North Carolina doctor accused of shooting 2 sisters in alleged interstate road rage attack

A North Carolina doctor was arrested Aug. 22 after he allegedly fired into a Jeep during an interstate road rage incident, wounding two sisters, ages 12 and 20, according to Virginia State Police.

Secret Service aware of potential threat against Barron Trump: Reports

The U.S. Secret Service is aware of a video broadcast by Iranian ​state television discussing a potential plot to ‌assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son, according to reports.

Meta’s landmark $18 billion settlement: What It means for NY and NJ

Nearly every U.S. state is set to collect a share of a historic $18 billion payout from Meta, resolving a pivotal, years-long lawsuit over the tech giant's role in the youth mental health crisis.