Tennessee News

Tennessee suspends coach Tony Vitello over NCAA violation

NOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee suspended baseball coach Tony Vitello on Friday for the Volunteers' weekend series with Dayton while university officials, Vitello and the NCAA handle a violation in the program. Officials announced the suspension right before the Volunteers…

Brad Paisley pens country song featuring Ukraine's Zelenskyy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Brad Paisley is releasing a new song that features Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The song is called “Same Here.” Paisley says it aims to…

Bill regarding trans youth healthcare heads to governor

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A bill regarding transgender youth health care is heading to Gov. Bill Lee's desk. Thursday, the Tennessee General Assembly passed the bill in both the House and the Senate, with those for and against the proposed legislation…

4th Fire Department employee probed in Tyre Nichols case

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A top city official said Tuesday that a fourth Memphis Fire Department employee is being investigated as part of the probe into the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols. FILE - The…

2nd man charged in Memphis shooting that killed 1, injured 10

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A second man has been charged with participating in a Memphis shooting at a nightclub that left one person dead and 10 others injured. News outlets cited a statement from the Memphis Police Department in reporting…

Where do gas prices stand in Tennessee?

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One tech company is providing a look at gas prices across the state. According to GasBuddy, average gas prices in Tennessee have risen 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week, for a current average of $3.09…

TBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Greene Co.

GREENE COUNTY, Tenn.--- TBI investigating overnight shooting. According to a news release from the TBI, at the request of the 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, an officer involved shooting that occurred overnight Saturday, February 18, in Greene County…

Beloved Tennessee restauranteur providing earthquake relief

By Devarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel undefined KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — From his relief mission to Turkey after devastating earthquakes there, the owner of Yassin's Falafel House encountered a father desperately seeking milk and diapers for his 9-month-old baby. Sheltered…