Tennessee News

Memphis police officer dies from wounds in library shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Memphis police officer died Saturday from wounds sustained more than two weeks ago when he was shot while responding to a confrontation at a library, authorities said. Officer Geoffrey Redd was critically wounded Feb. 2…

5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The judge in the case of five former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers charged with killing Tyre Nichols has asked for “continued patience” in a case that could "take some time.” Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills…

2 wounded, 1 has medical problem in Memphis mall shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two people were wounded and a third person suffered a medical problem Thursday in a shooting stemming from a fight at a large mall in suburban Memphis, Tennessee, police said. Memphis police and other law enforcement…

Several projects get grants to preserve history

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Several locations across Tennessee are getting grants to preserve history. According to a news release, $8.7 million in Tennessee Historic Development Grants are going to renovating and preserving historic buildings. The projects include $400,00 for Somerville &…

Tennessee Quit Week highlights state's resources

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Been thinking about quitting smoking? Then next week is for you. The Tennessee Department of Health is joining with others for the eight Tennessee Quit Week. The week, which begins on February 20 and continues to February…

Tennessee senators OK school voucher expansion bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Senate lawmakers on Thursday approved the expansion of an education voucher program that allows public tax dollars to be given to families to pay for private schooling. FILE - The Tennessee…

Deputies suspended in Nichols case didn't keep body cams on

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say two sheriff’s deputies who have been suspended for five days for their role in the arrest of Tyre Nichols failed to keep their body cameras activated after they went to the location where Nichols…

Stax offers free soul music event for Black History Month

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The foundation associated with the Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Stax Music Academy says a new multimedia presentation celebrating Black History Month is now available for viewing online. The Memphis-based Soulsville Foundation said…

States' push to define sex decried as erasing trans people

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Adam Kellogg was a nerdy 16-year-old preparing to board a flight from Kansas City to Florida for a space and science camp trip to Cape Canaveral when security held him up for 30 minutes because his…

Tennessee advances bill to narrowly loosen abortion ban

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Statehouse on Tuesday took a first step toward loosening one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, advancing a narrow exemption bill over threats from anti-abortion advocates that doing so would come with…