WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say multiple people including an officer have been shot at a high school in the east Tennessee city of Knoxville. The Knoxville Police Department tweeted that authorities were on the scene of the shooting Monday…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dog Major will get professional help adjusting to his new home after a pair of biting incidents. The first lady's spokesperson says private training for…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee labor officials are continuing to offer free online courses to help people without work during the COVID-19 pandemic advance their skills. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says the Coursera Workforce Recovery Initiative…
NEW YORK (AP) - Margo Price says it is one of the greatest honors of her life to be elected unanimously to the board of directors for Farm Aid. Price says she’s wanted to help family farmers ever since her…
CLEVELAND (AP) - If you ever wanted to get a closer look at the “Left Shark” costume from Katy Perry’s 2015 Super Bowl halftime show, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will give you the chance. The Rock Hall…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have arrested a mother whose three children were found slain Saturday morning. Police Lt. Raul Jovel said the children’s grandmother went inside an apartment in the Reseda neighborhood and found their bodies. All…
GRETNA, La. (AP) — A former sheriff’s dispatcher in a New Orleans suburb has been arrested, accused by authorities of refusing to return more than $1.2 million that had been accidentally deposited into her brokerage account. Local media reports say…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers said they've settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one company to move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia. President Joe Biden calls it “a win…
MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake has killed at least eight people on Indonesia’s main island of Java. No tsunami warnings were posted for the quake, which was also felt on the tourist hotspot of Bali. The magnitude…
(CNN Newsource) Pittsburgh, PA -- Peyton Manning, a local dog, survived a bear attack, and the legendary quarterback that shares his name called to check on him.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The family of celebrity zookeeper and TV show host Jack Hanna said he’s been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life. In a news release Wednesday (04/7), his family said it’s believed he now…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three months after he voted to certify President Joe Biden's win, Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty hasn’t lost standing with former President Donald Trump. The Tennessee businessman told The Associated Press he met with the former…
(CBS Newpath) -- NASA is preparing for a historic flight this weekend. The agency will attempt to fly an aircraft on another planet.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a woman was fatally injured when she was struck by a train in Tennessee. Police said the woman was walking with a man along tracks shortly after 2 p.m. Friday when they heard a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has released a $1.5 trillion wish list for inclusion in the federal budget. He's asking for substantial gains for education, health care, housing and environmental protection. But Republicans are complaining that there isn't more…
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life. His life…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has become the latest state to allow most adults 21 and older carry handguns without first clearing a background check and training. Gov. Bill Lee Thursday signed the measure into law on Thursday. Lee initially…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A medical expert says George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen that damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop. Dr. Martin Tobin is a lung and critical care specialist from Chicago. He testified Thursday…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republicans are backing legislation that would require medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions. They're doing so over objections that the measure could stigmatize a legally available procedure. The proposal is…
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has a book deal. His autobiography, currently untitled, is scheduled to come out in 2023. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to tell the story of my life in public…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say Tiger Woods was speeding when he crashed an SUV in Southern California less than two months ago, leaving the golf superstar seriously injured. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Wednesday that Woods was…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has joined fellow Republicans nationwide to advocate against COVID-19 vaccine passports, which are being developed to let inoculated people travel, shop and dine more freely. The GOP governor tweeted Tuesday that he…
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world has sold for a super-sized, record-setting price. The issue of Action Comics #1 went for $3.25 million in a private sale…
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a Navy medic shot and wounded two U.S. sailors at a military facility before fleeing to a nearby Army base where security forces shot and killed him. Fort Detrick officials identified Tuesday's shooter as…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has joined fellow Republicans nationwide to advocate against COVID-19 vaccine passports, which are being developed to let inoculated people travel, shop and dine more freely. The GOP governor tweeted Tuesday that he…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea, citing the coronavirus, has become the world’s first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics. It’s true that the North is extremely sensitive about COVID-19, knowing that a widespread outbreak in a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican-dominant Senate have advanced legislation that would require school districts to alert parents of any instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill also allows parents or guardians to opt their students out of…
ROBINSONVILLE, Miss. (AP) - A former resort in north Mississippi is being redeveloped into a $140 million complex. Designs include a 20-acre water park, golf course, youth sports center, hotels and other amenities. Phase one of the redesign of Harrah’s…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Memphis, Tennessee, say a 4-year-old boy has died after he was shot from inside a car carrying him and several adult males. Memphis police said on Twitter that the shooting occurred Saturday. Police said…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ever find yourself bugged by unwanted calls or texts on your smartphone? If you answered yes, a Supreme Court decision is unlikely to please you. The high court has sided with Facebook in a lawsuit over unwanted…
(AP) --DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital. Richman says the artist had a heart attack. He said he could not confirm reports that DMX overdosed on…
NEW YORK (AP) — Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on a website for hackers. The information appears to be several years old, but it is another example of the vast amount of information…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration and the state of Tennessee are building a new community center for COVID-19 vaccinations in Memphis. The White House said Wednesday that the community vaccination site will be located on the grounds…
UNDATED (AP) - A batch of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has failed quality standards and can’t be used. The drug maker didn't say how many doses of the drug were lost - and said it didn't know how the…
HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A rural New York zoo says the giraffe that became a sensation when her 2017 pregnancy and delivery were live-streamed has been euthanized because of advancing arthritis. A statement from Animal Adventure Park's veterinarians says 20-year-old…
(CBSNewspath) -- EASTER CANDY: Got a sweet tooth? RetailMeNot surveyed people to find the most popular Easter candy for 2021. Here's a look at the sweet stats.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Department of Health has announced that 1 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to a news release on Thursday, roughly 22% of the state’s approximate 7 million population has received at least…
DALLAS (AP) — An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and then forgotten about in a desk drawer has sold at auction for $660,000. Heritage Auctions in Dallas says the video game that sold…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol Police officer has been killed after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. The suspect died at a hospital. Capitol Police…
NEW YORK (AP) — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Friday to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting a COVID-19…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A car has rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot. That's according to two law enforcement officials who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — State officials say a rider was ejected from a Tennessee mountain coaster and was hospitalized with head, wrist and ankle injuries. A report submitted by the Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster's owner to the Tennessee Department of Labor…
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wildlife officials are offering a $10,000 reward in their investigation into the killing of a bald eagle in West Tennessee. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency are seeking the public’s…
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12. The announcement Wednesday marks a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before the next school year. Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled…
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a parolee who was convicted of killing his mother nearly two decades ago has been arrested on charges including felony assault as a hate crime for a brutal attack on an Asian American woman…
(AP) -- A prosecutor says dozens face federal charges in a violent, years-long drug ring that an inmate orchestrated from inside a Tennessee state prison using smuggled cellphones. According to a news release from acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane Stewart,…
BEND, Ore. (AP) — The Blockbuster video rental store in Bend, Oregon soared to international fame when it became the last such franchise on Earth in 2019. Now, a new Netflix documentary called “The Last Blockbuster” has spurred even more…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he has received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Asked by a reporter Monday, the Republican said he had the initial Pfizer shot Saturday and will get the second dose…
(AP) -- Membership at churches and other houses of worship is at its lowest levels since the late 1930s, according to a new report from Gallup. Less than half (47%) of Americans surveyed say they are members of a house…
