Tennessee News

TWRA: Sick raccoons reported in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says they have received reports of what appears to be rabies in raccoons in West Tennessee. The TWRA says to be cautious and to avoid sick wildlife, as rabies can infect all…

Tennessee WWII veteran killed in Europe identified

WASHINGTON -- A World War II veteran killed in Europe has been identified. Pfc. Mark P. Wilson, 20, of Elizabethton in East Tennessee, was accounted for back in September following years of work by several groups. Wilson, who was part…

4 Tennessee church members killed in Texas plane crash

YOAKUM, Texas (AP) — A small plane crashed Tuesday while approaching a Texas airport, killing four members of a Tennessee church and leaving the lead pastor injured, authorities and the church said. The single-engine Piper PA-46 crashed in an…

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…