Tennessee News

5 IRS workers charged with defrauding pandemic relief programs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five current or former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) workers have been charged with fraud for illegally getting money from federal COVID-19 relief programs and using a total of $1 million for luxury items and personal trips,…

Suspect pleads 'not guilty' in series of Memphis shootings

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee teenager pleaded not guilty Tuesday to more than two dozen charges connected with a shooting rampage in Memphis that led to a citywide shelter-in-place order and a frantic manhunt. The lawyer for Ezekiel Kelly,…

MyTN mobile app recognized with national award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A mobile app that connects Tennesseans to state services has been honored with an award from the Center for Digital Government. The Department of Finance and Administration's Strategic Technology Solutions and Customer Focused Government division produced…

Tour bus crash near Nashville injures musician Hardy, 3 others

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A tour bus carrying country music singer and songwriter Hardy and three others was involved in a crash that injured everyone on board. All four people on the bus were treated for “significant injuries” suffered in…