Tennessee News

Tennessee mother, son convicted of charges from Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Tennessee man and his mother have been convicted of charges that they stormed the Capitol and brought plastic handcuffs into the Senate gallery during a mob's attack. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth convicted Eric Munchel and…

Tennessee moves to shield gun firms after school shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee awarded final passage Tuesday to a proposal that would further protect gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits. [caption id="attachment_1575231"…

Tenn. lawmakers cut proposed amount to anti-abortion centers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee budget writers on Tuesday said they will funnel $20 million of taxpayer dollars to help fund anti-abortion centers, marking a dramatic reduction from the original $100 million proposed by Gov. Bill Lee several months prior. [caption id="attachment_1487291"…

Gun safety demonstrators carry caskets to Tennessee Capitol

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Protesters calling for gun safety legislation were blocked from bringing caskets inside Tennessee’s Capitol, but a recently reinstated legislator escorted an infant-sized casket inside before he was barred from carrying it onto the House floor. Protesters…

Take Back Day is April 22

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennesseans are being asked to join in on National DEA Take Back Day! DEA Take Back Day is set for April 22, the same day as Earth Day, and is aimed at giving everyone the chance to…

LeBron, Lakers back in playoffs against Ja Morant, Grizzlies

By Terese M. Walker - AP Sports Writer LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA postseason, and the league's all-time leading scorer couldn't be more ready. James and the Lakers missed last year's playoffs, and…

Chattanooga park finds colorful solution to beaver problem

By Emily Crisman, Chattanooga Times Free Press undefined CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Chattanooga beavers are especially eager this year to acquire building materials for their dams from Ross's Landing, where the city's Parks and Outdoors Department is taking unusual measures…