Federal act could provide relief to TN storm victims
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new legislation has been introduced to help those who have been impacted by natural disasters. Congressman David Kustoff and Congresswoman Judy Chu filed the…
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Plane that crashed in Virginia lost contact with air traffic controllers during ascent, feds say
(AP) -- Only minutes into a doomed journey, the pilot of a business jet wasn’t responding to air traffic control instructions and federal aviation officials say the situation was soon reported to a network that includes military, security and law…
Tennessee woman charged with trying to order hit on wife of man she met on dating app
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee woman has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill the wife of a man she met on a dating app, according to a federal criminal complaint. Melody Sasser is charged with…
Free Fishing Day to be held on June 10
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A day of free fishing is taking place across Tennessee's public waters on Saturday. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says that the 2023 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day will be June 10, giving all state residents and…
20th Highway 70 Yard Sale to begin Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 20th annual Highway 70 Yard Sale is almost here! This year's sale is set to begin Thursday, June 8, giving deal seekers the chance to stop and find sales from Memphis to Camden. The sale will…
Registration open for online language classes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Needing or wanting to learn a new way to speak to others? The Tennessee Language Center can help! The Tennessee Language Center, an agency of the Institute for Public Service of the University of Tennessee, says registration…
Tennessee cat adoption shop takes name from "Friends" beloved smelly cat
By Jennifer McNally, Chattanooga Times Free Press CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — If you hear the name Smelly Cat Café and instantly think of television's free-spirited Phoebe Buffay singing her beloved hit by the same name, you're on the right track.…
Trump-appointed federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad, too vague
By Kimberlee Kruesli - Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge says Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional. In a 70-page ruling handed down late Friday night, U.S. District Judge Thomas…
Suspect in Nashville police shooting dies in hospital, officer recovering
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man who was shot after wounding an officer in Tennessee has died at a hospital, authorities said. The officer, Metro Nashville Police Detective Donovan Coble, 33, was expected to recover after being shot in his side Thursday…
In gun law push, Gov. Lee's office memo says NRA prefers to 'round up mentally ill people'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Documents obtained by The Associated Press show Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s administration accused the National Rifle Association of wanting to use involuntary commitment laws “to round up mentally ill people and deprive them of other liberties."…
