Tennessee News

Editor sues Tennessee courts director over meeting access

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — The editor of a national news website on Monday sued Tennessee's state court administrator over her February decision to close Judicial Conference meetings to the public. In a complaint filed in federal court in Nashville, The…

Police arrest second suspect in Tennessee mass shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A second arrest has been made in a mass shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where three people died and 14 were injured, police said. Alexis Lewis, 36, was charged Monday with criminal homicide, reckless endangerment, and possession…

Tennessee woman dies after fall into river at Grand Canyon

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A Tennessee woman has died at the Grand Canyon National Park after falling into the water and getting caught by the Colorado River’s swift current, authorities said Monday. Grand…

2022 Bonnaroo expected to bring in thousands

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's very own Bonnaroo Festival is expected to bring in thousands once again. The event, which has brought together a variety of music talent since 2002, will be from June 16 to June 19. The Tennessee Department…

Tennessee execution pause through 2022 could last longer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted a lethal injection in April because he learned the drugs hadn't been tested as required, he ordered an independent investigation and paused all executions through the end of the year.…

$1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Hamilton Co.

OOLTEWAH, Tenn.- One Tennessean is $1 million richer. According to information from the Tennessee Lottery, a lottery player in Hamilton County won $1 million in last night's Powerball drawing. The player matched five white ball numbers. The winning ticket was sold…

2 killed, 2 wounded in Nashville neighborhood shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Detectives were pursuing active leads Sunday in an investigation into a shooting that left two dead and two wounded in a neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee, police said. An exchange of gunfire took place Saturday night at…

It's Free Fishing Day in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Free Fishing Day is happening in Tennessee. According to information from the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, free fishing day begins Saturday, June, 11, where anyone can fish in Tennessee's public waters without a license. The day allows…

EPA to give $60M to 12 states to help curb water pollution

By: David Pitt DES MOINES, Iowa (AP)- The federal government says it will distribute $60 million among 12 states that have waterways that flow into the Mississippi River to help them control farm runoff and other pollution that contribute to…