Tennessee News

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…

Police identify 3 killed in Tennessee mass shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Police have identified the three people who were killed in a Tennessee mass shooting last weekend that also injured 14 others. Chattanooga Police on Friday said the three people who died are Darian Hixson, Myrakle Moss…

Police: Tennessee deputy fatally shoots armed man

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man who advanced toward the deputy with a gun raised, authorities said. The Carter County deputy responded Friday morning to a report of an armed man threatening residents in…

Man arrested on weapons charge in Tennessee mass shooting

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — One man has been arrested on a weapons charge in a mass shooting over the weekend in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where three people died and 14 were injured. Garrian King was arrested Wednesday and charged with being a felon…