Tennessee News

LIVE: Gov. Bill Lee holds State of the State address

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee is set to give the annual State of the State address from Nashville at 6 p.m. This will be the fifth address given by the governor, who was elected in 2022. The address is…

Tennessee deputy relieved of duty after video emerges

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee deputy has been relieved of duty after video of a November arrest surfaced on social media, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office announced Monday. In a brief statement, the office said an unnamed deputy is…

NOAA report: Tennessee drought plan lacks triggers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Drought affects everything from water quality and public health to ecosystems and infrastructure. But when does a drought become severe enough to warrant water restrictions? Tennessee state agencies do not have that answer, according to a…

NOAA report: Tennessee drought plan lacks triggers

By Caroline Eggers -WPLN-FM NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Drought affects everything from water quality and public health to ecosystems and infrastructure. But when does a drought become severe enough to warrant water restrictions? Tennessee state agencies do not have that…

Longtime AP country music chronicler Joe Edwards dies at 75

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Journalist Joe Edwards, who chronicled country music and helped "Rocky Top" become a Tennessee state song during his four-decade Associated Press career, has died. He was 75. Longtime AP colleague Randall Dickerson said Edwards' wife called…

Tennesseans invited to participate in Tree Day 2023

—Tennesseans invited to take part in Tree Day. According to a release from the Tennessee Environmental Council, Tennessee residents may have the opportunity to help the environment while beautifying their properties.  The ninth annual Tennessee Tree Day event will take…

Officer shot at public library remains in critical condition

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee police officer who was shot at a public library while responding to a trespassing complaint remained in "extremely critical condition" on Friday, Memphis Police said. The officer was hospitalized Thursday after the shooting at…

Giant panda Le Le dies after 20 years at Memphis Zoo

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Giant panda Le Le has died, the Memphis Zoo announced Friday. The panda, born July 18, 1998, died Wednesday, zoo spokesperson Rebecca Winchester said in an email. His cause of death has yet to be determined…

6th officer fired after beating death of Tyre Nichols

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A sixth Memphis officer was fired Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of a stun gun, officials said.…

Licenses suspended for 2 fired EMTs in Tyre Nichols death

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee board on Friday suspended the emergency medical technician licenses of two former Memphis Fire Department employees for failing to render critical care to Tyre Nichols after he took a beating from police that ultimately killed him.…