Tennessee News

Dogs attack family in Tennessee, killing two children

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two young children died and their mother was hospitalized after two family dogs attacked them at their home in Tennessee, officials said. SCSO detectives are on scene at the 700 block of Sylvan Road near Shelby…

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…