Tennessee
Governor Says He Regrets Confederate Photo in Yearbook
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said he had come to realize that wearing a Confederate uniform was "insensitive."
Tennessee Man Who Left $22,000 Tip Was Drunk: Police
The suspect made "bizarre statements about giving away his child on Facebook," an arrest affidavit said.
Dentist Office Shooting: Multiple Injuries Reported
It's unclear at this time what condition the victims are in.
Memphis Kindergarten Girl Smacked in Face With Ruler
"I actually cried because she had a big bruise around her eye," the girl's mother said.
Man Asked Girl, 14, for Video of Dad's Sexual Assault
The man asked her to send "clear video evidence" of her being sexually assaulted, prosecutors claim.
Man Died of Drug Overdose Before Being Eaten by Bear
A black bear was hunted and fatally shot after William Lee Hill, Jr.'s remains were found.
Tennessee Cop Caught on Camera Punching Man Repeatedly
Footage showed an altercation between officer Benjamin Piazza and a suspect, Fredrico Wolfe, during a traffic stop in March 2018.
Fiend Who Doused Kerosene On Nurse Still On Loose: cops
When the nurse returned to her car she told police a white man, wearing a white hoodie or jacket and black pants allegedly "made a derogatory remark to her" and then "poured a small amount of kerosene on her," before fleeing.
Cyntoia Brown's Sentence Commuted By Governor
"Transformation should be accompanied by hope," Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam wrote.
Man Arrested for Attempting to Run Over Children
The man pointed allegedly had a gun and pointed his firearm at the children.
Extinct Pig-Like Creatures Discovered in Tennessee
The Gray Fossil Site contains numerous ancient animal remains, including rhinos, tapirs, mastodons and alligators.
Clerk Locked Customer Inside Store, Fired Pistol: Cops
While the bullet missed the man, police said they found a single shell casing lying on the floor by the checkout register.
Blunt-smoking Man Kills Woman While Racking Gun: Cops
She lifted the pistol from the table just as Prestige Brown, 19, pulled rank and allegedly "grabbed the gun" away from her and attempted to rack it "to take the round out of the head," Memphis authorities said.
Congressman-Elect Falsely Links Autism to Vaccines
"... there is some concern that the rise in autism is the result of the preservatives that are in our vaccines."
Undocumented Immigrant Who Abused Girl, 6, Gets Prison
The term will be served at the same time as a 50-year sentence he received last year for production of material relating to child abuse.
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rumbled Tennessee, Says USGS
A 3.3 magnitude aftershock struck about 13 minutes later.
Black Nurse Accuses Officer of Racial Profiling
Stephanie Dash said she was interrogated by the officer after entering a white patient's home.
Death Row Inmate Wants Chair Not Lethal Injection
David Earl Miller was convicted for a 1981 murder.
Memphis Man Urinated on Kellogg's Cereal Assembly Line
Gregory Stanton, 49, admitted "tainting consumer products with the intent to cause serious injury to the business of any person."
Target Tammy: White Tennessee Lady Harasses Black Women
"You are perfect for the court system you should all go to court because you are trained liars," the abusive woman said.
Mark Hamill Comments on Arrest of Luke Sky Walker
"The real crime here is Mr. & Mrs. Walker saddling this poor guy with that name in the first place," Hamill quipped.
Man Accused of Raping 16-Month-Old Captured in Alabama
Simon Dean Porter was seen walking on Highway 79 in Scottsboro, Alabama, on Sunday when he was arrested.
Tennessee Man Wanted for Allegedly Raping 16-month-old
Simon Dean Porter, 33, is wanted by the local police and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for the aggravated rape of a child.
State Rep-Elect Apologizes for Saying State Is Racist
Representative-elect London Lamar said a large number of Republicans voted in response to "racially charged rhetoric" coming from Trump.
Death Row Inmates File Lawsuit to Request Firing Squad
The inmates argued that the state has the means to orchestrate their deaths by firing squad.
Trump Says Crowd Sizes Biggest in 'History of Politics'
"You've never had crowds like this for midterm elections," President Donald Trump said at a campaign-style rally in Macon, Georgia, on Sunday. "There's never been crowds like this."
Clay County Shooting: Multiple Victims Reportedly Shot
Officials said that a bus driver pulled up to the home where the shooting occurred and rendered aid to at least one victim.
Doctor Retires Over $300,000 Loan from Dementia Patient
The doctor borrowed the money about 20 years ago and claims she was set up by the patient.
Diverted United Plane Was Too Large to Land, Pilot Said
A text message told passengers: "The airport in Chattanooga is unable to assist with ground operational requirements for your current aircraft type."
Tennessee Murder-Suicide: 4 Children and Mom Found Dead
A family member came home and discovered the "gruesome" scene, local police confirmed.