
Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this season
Read full article: Louisville adds fifth-year forward LJ Wells to the basketball roster for this seasonLouisville coach Pat Kelsey has added another fifth-year player to the roster with forward LJ Wells now available this season for the Cardinals.

New Titans coach Robert Saleh brushes off Jets firing ahead of Week 1 opener
Read full article: New Titans coach Robert Saleh brushes off Jets firing ahead of Week 1 openerNew Titans coach Robert Saleh insists he holds no grudge against the New York Jets for firing him from his first NFL head coaching gig and that he’s only focused on opening the season with Tennessee against his old team Sunday.

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Read full article: Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly PartonDolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.

Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governor
Read full article: Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governorA push by fans to rename Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon’s death.

5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
Read full article: 5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energyFive states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs.

Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in Memphis
Read full article: Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in MemphisA federal judicial panel has allowed a new Tennessee congressional map that splits apart a majority-Black district in Memphis.

Titans to honor ALS-diagnosed Chris Johnson by inducting him into Ring of Honor
Read full article: Titans to honor ALS-diagnosed Chris Johnson by inducting him into Ring of HonorThe Tennessee Titans will induct Chris Johnson, the sixth man in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season, into their Ring of Honor during halftime of their regular-season opener Sept. 13.

Michigan governor candidates offer sharply different plans to bring back affordability
Read full article: Michigan governor candidates offer sharply different plans to bring back affordabilityAs the race for Michigan governor intensifies, affordability has emerged as one of the defining issues for voters.

National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say
Read full article: National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police sayTennessee National Guard members assigned by the Trump administration to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man who authorities say turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit.

States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans
Read full article: States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plansLegislators across the U.S. are trying to lower prescription costs by reining in big companies that handle drug coverage for health insurers.

Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for now
Read full article: Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for nowA judge has temporarily ordered Tennessee not to give immigration authorities information about hundreds of sick and disabled immigrant children who are enrolled in a healthcare assistance program.

Former couple sentenced for abusing adopted children in Michigan and Tennessee cases
Read full article: Former couple sentenced for abusing adopted children in Michigan and Tennessee casesA former couple from Cadillac have been convicted of abusing two of their adopted children and will serve prison sentences in Michigan that run concurrently with terms they are already serving in Tennessee for related crimes.

A timeline of key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administration
Read full article: A timeline of key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administrationKilmar Abrego Garcia has become a focal point in the debate over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

How 2 men used a fake online identity to exploit Michigan children and got 82 years for it
Read full article: How 2 men used a fake online identity to exploit Michigan children and got 82 years for itA man pretended to be a 15-year-old girl online to manipulate Michigan children into sending explicit material, while a Lansing accomplice fed him their personal information to make it possible.

Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won't try again for a year
Read full article: Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won't try again for a yearTennessee officials have called off the lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering three people in 1994, after his executioners tried and failed for over an hour to establish an intravenous line.

Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection
Read full article: Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injectionAttorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned the state may be planning to use expired lethal injection drugs at a planned execution on Thursday.

Nashville gives hint of Super Bowl 2030 as officials celebrate Music City's biggest event yet
Read full article: Nashville gives hint of Super Bowl 2030 as officials celebrate Music City's biggest event yetNashville has given a hint of what the NFL and football fans can expect in 2030 from Music City for Super Bowl 64.

Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
Read full article: Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlementTennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

NFL taking 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and Titans' new enclosed stadium
Read full article: NFL taking 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and Titans' new enclosed stadiumThe NFL is taking the 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and the Tennessee Titans’ new Nissan Stadium after team owners voted Tuesday to hold the league’s championship game in the Music City for the first time.

Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force
Read full article: Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task ForceFour Memphis residents say they have been harassed, arrested and physically mistreated for engaging in activities protected by the First Amendment such as observing and recording law enforcement personnel in their city.

Justice Department agrees to return Rep. Andy Ogles' phone, signaling end of campaign finance probe
Read full article: Justice Department agrees to return Rep. Andy Ogles' phone, signaling end of campaign finance probeThe Justice Department has agreed to return Tennessee Republican congressman Andy Ogles’ personal cellphone that was seized during an investigation into his campaign finances, signaling it's abandoning its probe into the President Donald Trump supporter.

Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act
Read full article: Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights ActLawmakers in several southern states are meeting this week to consider redistricting plans in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win
Read full article: Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-winA Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid.

Remains of 3 children found in Tennessee are not missing Skelton brothers, mother says
Read full article: Remains of 3 children found in Tennessee are not missing Skelton brothers, mother saysChild human remains were found in a wooded area in Tennessee recently. The remains have not yet been identified, but the mother of the missing Skelton brothers confirmed they do not belong to her sons.

Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action
Read full article: Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive actionTwo Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane.

States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech
Read full article: States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speechA new law named after Charlie Kirk is encouraging Tennessee teachers to include the positive impacts of religion in American history classes.

From deportation to court, key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administration
Read full article: From deportation to court, key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administrationKilmar Abrego Garcia entered the news in March 2025 after he was deported to El Salvador despite a court ruling that should have prevented it.

Detroit-to-Tennessee drug pipeline: 3 more arrested as 11 pounds of meth, marijuana found
Read full article: Detroit-to-Tennessee drug pipeline: 3 more arrested as 11 pounds of meth, marijuana foundThe crackdown on the Detroit-to-Tennessee drug pipeline resulted in three more arrests and the discovery of 11 pounds of meth and marijuana.

Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony
Read full article: Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felonyA new Tennessee law has eased up on two longstanding financial hurdles for people with felony sentences who want their voting rights back.

Michigan starter Elliot Cadeau joins teammates at Final Four after accidental exposure to nuts
Read full article: Michigan starter Elliot Cadeau joins teammates at Final Four after accidental exposure to nutsMichigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau has rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts.

Head coach Dusty May nears historic milestone as Michigan basketball heads to Final Four in Indy
Read full article: Head coach Dusty May nears historic milestone as Michigan basketball heads to Final Four in IndyHead coach Dusty May is nearing a historic milestone as the No. 1-seed Michigan Wolverines head to the Final Four to take on the No. 1-seed Arizona Wildcats for a trip to the NCAA Tournament championship game in Indianapolis.

3 more arrested as 313 Initiative targets Detroit-to-Tennessee drug pipeline
Read full article: 3 more arrested as 313 Initiative targets Detroit-to-Tennessee drug pipelineAuthorities in East Tennessee are making headway in the fight against drug trafficking with the latest bust targeting a Detroit-to-Tennessee pipeline.

Army reviewing after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he saluted
Read full article: Army reviewing after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he salutedThe Army has launched an administrative review after two AH-64 Apache helicopters on a training run maneuvered near the hillside home of Kid Rock.

Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62
Read full article: Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.

History made, more ahead: May, McKenney, Gayle Jr., Burnett eye Final Four in Elite Eight vs. Tennessee
Read full article: History made, more ahead: May, McKenney, Gayle Jr., Burnett eye Final Four in Elite Eight vs. TennesseeWith a Final Four berth within reach, Dusty May, Roddy Gayle Jr., Nimari Burnett, Trey McKenney, and the No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines are embracing both the magnitude of the moment and the journey that brought them to the Elite Eight.

Still the 1. One perfect women's March Madness bracket going into Sweet 16
Read full article: Still the 1. One perfect women's March Madness bracket going into Sweet 16There is one perfect bracket left for the women’s NCAA Tournament among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA’s official website.

Tennessee reaches its 4th straight Sweet 16, beating Virginia 79-72 in March Madness
Read full article: Tennessee reaches its 4th straight Sweet 16, beating Virginia 79-72 in March MadnessJa’Kobi Gillespie scored 21 points, Nate Ament and Bishop Boswell played pivotal roles down the stretch and sixth-seeded Tennessee advanced to its fourth straight Sweet 16, beating Virginia 79-72 in the NCAA Tournament.

No. 7 NC State tops No. 10 Tennessee 76-61, Lady Vols lose 8 in a row for 1st time in NCAA era
Read full article: No. 7 NC State tops No. 10 Tennessee 76-61, Lady Vols lose 8 in a row for 1st time in NCAA eraZamareya Jones scored 15 of her career-high 30 points in the first half to help build a double-digit lead and seventh-seeded North Carolina State went on to beat the slumping, 10th-seeded Tennessee 76-61 in the first round of March Madness.

Teenagers sue Musk's xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minors
Read full article: Teenagers sue Musk's xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minorsThree teenagers in Tennessee have sued Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming the company’s image-generation tools were used to morph real photos of them into explicitly sexual images.

SEC's Sankey says language in tampering rules is 'archaic' and NCAA needs to adjust quickly
Read full article: SEC's Sankey says language in tampering rules is 'archaic' and NCAA needs to adjust quicklySoutheastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey called the NCAA language covering tampering rules “archaic,” but stopped short of urging the oversight body to halt tampering investigations, the way the Big Ten did earlier this week.

Texas moves to No. 1 seed in latest NCAA women's bracket preview, joins UConn, UCLA, South Carolina
Read full article: Texas moves to No. 1 seed in latest NCAA women's bracket preview, joins UConn, UCLA, South CarolinaTexas joined UConn, UCLA and South Carolina as No. 1 seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament if it began now.

A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
Read full article: A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in TennesseeThe East Tennessee Children's Hospital is now known as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.

Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leaps
Read full article: Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leapsDuke's win against Michigan has pushed the Blue Devils to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.

Judge denies Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's injunction bid to remain eligible
Read full article: Judge denies Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's injunction bid to remain eligibleA judge in Tennessee has denied Joey Aguilar’s bid for an injunction that would have enabled the quarterback to continue playing for the Volunteers this fall.

Southern US enters a second week of biting cold and prolonged outages
Read full article: Southern US enters a second week of biting cold and prolonged outagesPeople in North Carolina are digging out from a foot or more of snow and Florida farmers need their frozen plants to thaw before they can assess the damage.

No. 1 UConn hands Tennessee worst loss in storied rivalry, routing Lady Vols 96-66
Read full article: No. 1 UConn hands Tennessee worst loss in storied rivalry, routing Lady Vols 96-66Azzi Fudd and UConn got a measure of revenge for the team’s most recent loss, handing Tennessee the largest defeat in the history of the storied rivalry between the teams.

No. 1 UConn crushes Tennessee 96-66 in the Lady Vols' worst loss in the history of the rivalry
Read full article: No. 1 UConn crushes Tennessee 96-66 in the Lady Vols' worst loss in the history of the rivalryAzzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 26 to help No. 1 UConn beat 15th-ranked Tennessee 96-66 on Sunday, handing the Lady Vols their worst loss in the storied rivalry.

More frigid temperatures expected in much of US after a weekend of heavy snow
Read full article: More frigid temperatures expected in much of US after a weekend of heavy snowForecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist for a huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England.

Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's ice
Read full article: Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's iceA “bomb cyclone” that brings heavy snow to parts of the Carolinas and ushers in frigid temperature to much of East Coast Saturday is likely to persist into Sunday.

New cold snap adds urgency to winter storm recovery across the South
Read full article: New cold snap adds urgency to winter storm recovery across the SouthHundreds of National Guard troops have been mobilized in ice-stricken Mississippi and Tennessee to clear debris and help people stranded in cars and homes still without power as the Southern states brace for another blast of dangerous cold weather.

Bitter cold grips the eastern US as winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger
Read full article: Bitter cold grips the eastern US as winter storm deaths rise and power outages lingerThree Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold.

Blue Jackets' game against Kings is postponed because of major winter storm
Read full article: Blue Jackets' game against Kings is postponed because of major winter stormThe NHL has postponed the Columbus Blue Jackets’ home game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night because of a major winter storm that created dangerous travel conditions across much of the United States.

Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston
Read full article: Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to BostonA massive winter storm is barreling toward the eastern U.S., threatening to bring severe ice and snow from Texas to Boston.

Sterling Heights police capture Tennessee murder suspect during shoplifting investigation
Read full article: Sterling Heights police capture Tennessee murder suspect during shoplifting investigationA routine retail fraud investigation at a Sterling Heights Walmart led to the capture of a Tennessee double murder suspect who had been evading authorities for months.

Vanderbilt lone program in nation with both men, women still perfect at 16-0 apiece
Read full article: Vanderbilt lone program in nation with both men, women still perfect at 16-0 apieceMemorial Magic is back in a very big way for Vanderbilt with the Southeastern Conference’s only private university as the nation’s only program with both its men’s and women’s teams still undefeated.

Tennessee executes Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection for killing college student in 1988
Read full article: Tennessee executes Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection for killing college student in 1988Tennessee has executed Harold Wayne Nichols by lethal injection for the 1988 rape and murder of 20-year-old Karen Pulley, a student at Chattanooga State Community College.

Cracker Barrel lowers revenue forecast as traffic falls after logo blowup
Read full article: Cracker Barrel lowers revenue forecast as traffic falls after logo blowupCracker Barrel posted lower-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter and lowered its revenue forecast for the year as it continued to feel the fallout from a botched plan to revamp its logo and restaurants.

Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in Tennessee
Read full article: Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in TennesseePresident Donald Trump and top Republicans are making a last-ditch push to prevent embarrassment in a hotly contested Tennessee special election for Congress.

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson questions free-throw disparity after loss to Tennessee
Read full article: Houston coach Kelvin Sampson questions free-throw disparity after loss to TennesseeHouston coach Kelvin Sampson highlighted the free-throw disparity after the third-ranked Cougars lost 76-73 to No. 17 Tennessee.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie's clutch free throws lift No. 17 Tennessee to 76-73 win over No. 3 Houston
Read full article: Ja'Kobi Gillespie's clutch free throws lift No. 17 Tennessee to 76-73 win over No. 3 HoustonJa'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds, to lead No. 17 Tennessee to a 76-73 victory over No. 3 Houston in the Players Era Championship.

Goodell: Every expectation Nashville will see a Super Bowl with new stadium
Read full article: Goodell: Every expectation Nashville will see a Super Bowl with new stadiumNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell knew the question was coming at the Tennessee Titans’ ceremony Friday before raising the final steel beam into place for their new enclosed stadium.

Tennessee governor to keep National Guard in Memphis while state appeals ruling
Read full article: Tennessee governor to keep National Guard in Memphis while state appeals rulingTennessee Gov. Bill Lee's office says the National Guard will continue supporting a crime-fighting task force ordered by President Donald Trump in Memphis while state lawyers appeal a judge's order that blocked the troops from operating in the city.

Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed indicted in Texas for failing to report an aggravated assault
Read full article: Titans cornerback L'Jarius Sneed indicted in Texas for failing to report an aggravated assaultTennessee Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed has been indicted in Texas on a misdemeanor charge for failing to report an aggravated assault.

Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets
Read full article: Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their petsWith SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.

Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker convicted of federal public corruption charges
Read full article: Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker convicted of federal public corruption chargesPresident Donald Trump has pardoned former Tennessee House speaker Glen Casada and his aide Cade Cothren.

Parents of Nashville school shooting victims fight to keep records out of public view
Read full article: Parents of Nashville school shooting victims fight to keep records out of public viewThe parents of children killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville are fighting to keep police investigative records a secret.

Media coalition sues Tennessee prison officials to get more access to executions
Read full article: Media coalition sues Tennessee prison officials to get more access to executionsA coalition of news organizations is suing Tennessee’s top prisons official and a warden, alleging that state execution protocols unconstitutionally limit the media’s access to the entire process when inmates are put to death.

A federal judge in Tennessee warns Trump officials over statements about Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Read full article: A federal judge in Tennessee warns Trump officials over statements about Kilmar Abrego GarciaA federal judge in Tennessee has warned of possible sanctions against top Trump administration officials if they continue to make inflammatory statements about Kilmar Abrego Garcia that could prejudice his coming trial.

Ex-Tennessee Rep. Robin Smith sentenced to 8 months in prison in corruption case plea deal
Read full article: Ex-Tennessee Rep. Robin Smith sentenced to 8 months in prison in corruption case plea dealA former Tennessee state representative has been sentenced to eight months in prison for her role in a scheme involving a taxpayer-funded mail business.

Authorities identify remains of 14 of 16 victims in Tennessee explosion
Read full article: Authorities identify remains of 14 of 16 victims in Tennessee explosionAuthorities say they have identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed last week in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant.

March Madness in October? Top programs using exhibitions to cash in and check team chemistry
Read full article: March Madness in October? Top programs using exhibitions to cash in and check team chemistryThe last weekend of October now looks like the second week of March Madness even though the games don't count.

Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promised
Read full article: Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promisedAuthorities have identified the 16 people killed in a devastating blast at a rural Tennessee explosives plant last week.

Community near site of deadly Tennessee plant blast recalls the lives of the 16 killed
Read full article: Community near site of deadly Tennessee plant blast recalls the lives of the 16 killedChurches near the site of a devasting blast at a rural Tennessee plant devoted Sunday services to the 16 victims and their families as surrounding communities mourn.

16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, the sheriff says
Read full article: 16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, the sheriff saysAuthorities say a blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors.

50 years of the women's basketball poll: From scrappy beginnings to a force in the sport
Read full article: 50 years of the women's basketball poll: From scrappy beginnings to a force in the sportWomen’s college basketball wasn’t always the behemoth with storied programs like UConn, Tennessee and South Carolina dominating the headlines and the Final Four.
























