Tennessee News

Memphis officials promise release of video of man's arrest

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say video footage of Tyre Nichols’ arrest will be released to the public after an internal investigation into the actions of Memphis Police Department officers is completed and his family can review it. The city’s…

Tennessee offering grants to rescue squads

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials are encouraging rescue squads to apply for grant money to purchase lifesaving equipment. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office said in a news release $2 million…

Memorial for Lisa Marie Presley to be held at Graceland

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A public memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley will be held next weekend at Graceland, the famed Memphis home of her father, Elvis Presley. FILE - Lisa Marie Presley arrives at the…

Officials: Tennessee inmate on death row dies in prison

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee inmate on death row died of apparent natural causes Monday, authorities said. James Dellinger, 71, was pronounced dead at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, the Tennessee Department of Correction said in a news…

Man's death after arrest draws protest near Memphis police station

UPDATE: Officer discipline planned over Tennessee motorist's death MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — People protested outside a Memphis police station over a man's death after a confrontation with police officers during a traffic stop. Family, friends and supporters of Tyre D.…

Titans interview Bears' Cunningham, Cards' Harris for GM job

By Teresa M. Walker - AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans interviewed Chicago assistant general manager Ian Cunningham and Quentin Harris, Arizona's vice president of player personnel, on Saturday for their general manager job. The Titans…

Calipari, Kentucky silence doubters, beat No. 5 Tennessee

By Al Lesar - Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Negativity has dogged the Kentucky basketball program since its disappointing loss to South Carolina on Tuesday. Heading into Saturday's 63-56 win over No. 5 Tennessee, Wildcats coach John Calipari did…

Tennessee GOP split over adding exceptions to abortion ban

By Kimberlee Kruesli and Jonathan Mattise - Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For months, Tennessee's Republican leaders have maintained that the state's abortion ban — known as one of the strictest in the U.S. — allows doctors to perform…

Lisa Marie Presley will be buried at Graceland next to son

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lisa Marie Presley will be buried at Graceland, her father Elvis’ mansion that on Friday was a gathering place for fans who were distraught over the singer-songwriter’s death a day earlier. A representative of actor Riley…