Tennessee News

TN lawmakers push penalties in transgender athlete ban

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly a year after banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, Tennessee Republican lawmakers are attempting to pass harsh penalties against public schools that violate the measure. According to the proposed legislation, Tennessee’s Department of…

Reports: Memphis, Hardaway facing serious NCAA violations

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Memphis and men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway have been accused of serious violations of NCAA rules, including failing to cooperate with an investigation. That's according to The Daily Memphian and The Commercial Appeal.…

Country music singer Jeff Carson dies in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A publicist for Jeff Carson says the country music singer has died in Tennessee. Jeremy Westby of 2911 Media said in a news release that Carson died of a heart attack at a hospital in Franklin.…

Deputies chase taxi cab through parts of Alabama, Tennessee

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say an Alabama taxi driver is facing several charges in Tennessee after leading deputies on a chase through both states. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama says the pursuit began Wednesday in Huntsville, when…

Former nurse guilty of homicide in medication error death

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee nurse has been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the accidental death of a patient because of a medication error. She was also found guilty of gross neglect of an impaired adult.The…

FedEx flight planned to ship medical supplies for Ukrainians

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — FedEx Corp. says it will load up a cargo airplane with 76 tons of medical aid for Ukrainian refugees for a flight destined for Poland that is scheduled to leave Memphis International Airport on Saturday. The…

First Lady Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian children at St. Jude

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — First Lady Jill Biden is scheduled to make a trip to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee in a visit expected to include meetings with doctors and patients, including Ukrainian children fleeing the war with…