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Tennessee woman cremated in Fiji, husband charged with murder

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The family of a Tennessee woman who died on her honeymoon in Fiji decided to cremate her in the South Pacific nation because her body was badly damaged, a lawyer representing the family says. Christie…

12 Tennessee entities get funding for EV charging units

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The State of Tennessee is putting $5.2 million towards establishing new charging units for electric vehicles. According to a news release, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is granting the funding to 12 entities around that…

Girl dies in Smoky Mountains when tree falls on tent

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A 7-year-old girl died when a tree fell on a tent at Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Wednesday, the park said. The girl, from Georgia, was not identified by the park. The child's father and…

Kids Online Safety Act discussed in Senate

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Kids Online Safety Act was discussed at the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, along with other U.S. senators, have met previously…

Volkswagen starts US electric vehicle assembly in Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Volkswagen began production of its first electric vehicle assembled in the United States at a Tennessee plant Tuesday. FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017, file photo, workers produce vehicles at Volkswagen's…

Republican AGs sue US agency over LGBTQ school guidance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 20 Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden's administration over a Department of Agriculture school meal program that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The challenge, led…