NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Community Tree Planting Program is accepting applications for a program that pays half the cost of public tree planting projects. According to a news release from the Agriculture Department, the grants can be used for…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Election security experts for years have urged states to replace outdated voting machines. FILE -Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State address in the House Chamber of the Capitol…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police and the Memphis Zoo are searching for a wallaby that was missing after heavy rain caused flooding inside an exhibit. The zoo said a creek in its KangaZoo exhibit overflowed during thunderstorms Wednesday, leading staff…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers are close to sending Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that would threaten felony penalties against homeless people who camp on local public property, including in parks. The Tennessee Senate voted 20-10 Wednesday to advance…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Tennessee man has been charged in the killing of a couple who were taking their son to court to testify about a shooting that left the son disabled. Shelby County prosecutors said Wednesday…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- One organization is wanting to keep the mouths of our state's athletes safe. Delta Dental of Tennessee says that a new initiative is meant to encourage the use of mouthguards by athletes of every age and ability.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee Republican lawmaker’s push to create a new marriage contract specifically designed to exclude same-sex couples is dead for this year’s annual legislative session amid concerns expressed by both Republicans and Democrats. Rep. Tom Leatherwood…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is warning residents to be wary of scams ahead of the tax filing deadline on April 18. The IRS and law enforcement officials estimate that thousands of taxpayers lose…
https://youtu.be/BDw1Tdt41_k NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bills targeting transgender athletes are inching closer to becoming law in Tennessee. After a discussion on Wednesday, a bill designed to keep trans women out of higher education sports was voted to continue 27-4. Sen. Raumesh…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say one man was killed and two others wounded in a gunfire exchange on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, that involved police. News outlets cited a statement from Memphis police that said officers responded early…
