Tennessee News

Man charged in Tennessee jogger's death pleads not guilty

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The man charged with raping and killing a Tennessee kindergarten teacher during a pre-dawn run in Memphis last year pleaded not guilty Friday. This booking photo provided by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, shows…

TBI investigating officer-involved shooting at Memphis library

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An officer-involved shooting in Memphis is under investigation. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information shows that two Memphis police officers were called to Poplar Avenue about a person suspected of trespassing. The TBI reports…

7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police say two more officers involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols have been disciplined. Five Memphis officers already had been fired and charged in the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who…

TennCare: Nearly 300k Tennesseans likely to lose coverage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly 300,000 Tennesseans who enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to lose their coverage this year now that state officials are once again allowed to bump people from the government-funded health insurance program.…

3 West TN State Parks offering romantic Valentine's dinner

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some of Tennessee's State Parks are offering a romantic dinner for Valentine's Day. Among those participating include three in West Tennessee: Natchez Trace State Park, Pickwick Landing State Park, and Paris Landing State Park. Couples can visit…

'We're all Tyre': Family prepares to lay Nichols to rest

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy for Tyre Nichols three weeks after the man's death following a brutal beating by Memphis police after a traffic stop. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump will deliver a…

Records: Minor infractions for officers before Nichols case

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police records show four of five Memphis officers charged with killing Tyre Nichols after violently beating him committed previous infractions. The documents obtained by The Associated Press show the infractions included using minor physical force…

Nashville mayor won't seek reelection

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Mayor John Cooper has announced that he will not run for reelection when his term expires later this year. Cooper, 66, made the announcement Tuesday. Cooper was first elected to the position in 2019, when…

1 guilty, 1 acquitted in roadside shooting of Tenn. nurse

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man who shot and killed a Tennessee nurse as she was driving to work two years ago was found guilty of second-degree murder on Tuesday, while a co-defendant was acquitted. Devaunte Hill and James Cowan…