Tennessee News

Official: Cases in largest Tennessee county slowing down

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The top health official in the only Tennessee county with an indoor mask requirement says she is cautiously optimistic that a recent coronavirus surge is slowing down, citing a drop in the number of cases and…

Tennessee man sentenced to 51 years in son's death

CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 51 years in prison in the death of his 5-year-old son, who was reported missing in 2018 and hasn’t been found. News outlets report a judge in Dickson County…

Tennessee COVID-19 cases climb to top in the country

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee now ranks first in the country for new COVID-19 cases per capita as the state continues to battle its worst virus surge yet. According to researchers from Johns Hopkins, as of Tuesday, one in every…

East Tennessee middle school teacher accused of kidnapping, rape

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee schoolteacher has been arrested on charges of aggravated kidnapping and rape. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says 23-year-old Kadarius Scott was charged in connection with an alleged incident in Ooltewah, not on school property.…

Tennessee state senator set to face trial on theft charges

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee state senator is set to go on trial on charges that she stole more than $600,000 in federal funds. Jury selection is scheduled Monday in the federal trial of state Sen. Katrina Robinson. Robinson…

Jackson native graduates as new firefighter

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- A Jackson native graduates as a new firefighter. According to information received from the family, one Jackson native graduated as a new fireman for the city of Chattanooga. …

Tennessee sees chronic wasting disease in deer in 9th county

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say a ninth county has a confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in deer. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says tests confirmed the condition in Henry County in a 3 1/2-year-old doe that was…

Federal judge acquits Tennessee professor with ties to China

A federal judge has thrown out all charges against a University of Tennessee professor accused of hiding his relationship with a Chinese university while receiving research grants from NASA. Anming Hu was arrested in February, charged with wire fraud and…

TN Tech's Golden Eagle Battalion honors those lost 9/11

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. --- A Tennessee university honors lives lost on 9/11. According to a news release from Tennessee Tech University, today their ROTC Golden Eagle Battalion gathered along with other members of campus to honor lives lost on September 11, …

Appeals court blocks Tennessee Down syndrome abortion ban

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A panel of federal judges has reversed course and blocked a Tennessee restriction that outlaws abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, or because of the race or gender of the fetus. The 6th…